antenna suggestions?
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Brian:
If you have ANY metal nearby (e.g., railing), you could use the "vise-grips" mount and a hamstick, or better an Outbacker. The mount is basically a set of pliers with a stud welded on the tip. Using the Outbacker gives you the freedom to change bands simply by changing taps. This portable antenna system is easy to set up and move, works well, and is relatively inconspicuous. The great advantage is that it will be resonant on your operating frequency and not require a tuner. 73, Jim K5HO --------------------- Nunquam Secundum ---------------- > <snip> So - any antenna suggestions? Preferably something inexpensive and easy to build as I have almost no tools here. Some ideas I've been thinking about are a random wire (using the tuner), a homebrew buddipole, perhaps a magnetic loop to stick by the window, or a shortened vertical. Brian, VE7NGR< _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Got some folks around SE MI that use this setup and hit parks around lunch
time [ever notice how ham activities seem to involve food?] and just clamp it on with ham sticks also. The Outbacker would allow for more available bands... -- Chuck AA8VS ===================================\ "Racial interaction is described by Physics, for every action there is an opposite reaction. We hate them, they hate us, and we hate them back. And there you are, we are trapped by mathematics." -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-bounces+crmabbott=[hidden email] [mailto:elecraft-bounces+crmabbott=[hidden email]] On Behalf Of [hidden email] Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 8:11 AM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] antenna suggestions? Brian: If you have ANY metal nearby (e.g., railing), you could use the "vise-grips" mount and a hamstick, or better an Outbacker. The mount is basically a set of pliers with a stud welded on the tip. Using the Outbacker gives you the freedom to change bands simply by changing taps. This portable antenna system is easy to set up and move, works well, and is relatively inconspicuous. The great advantage is that it will be resonant on your operating frequency and not require a tuner. 73, Jim K5HO --------------------- Nunquam Secundum ---------------- > <snip> So - any antenna suggestions? Preferably something inexpensive and easy to build as I have almost no tools here. Some ideas I've been thinking about are a random wire (using the tuner), a homebrew buddipole, perhaps a magnetic loop to stick by the window, or a shortened vertical. Brian, VE7NGR< _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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>So - any antenna suggestions? Preferably something inexpensive and easy >to build as I have almost no tools here. Some ideas I've been thinking >about are a random wire (using the tuner), a homebrew buddipole, perhaps >a magnetic loop to stick by the window, or a shortened vertical. > >Brian, VE7NGR< > > PAC-12 - - - - - very easy to homebrew and has given me excellent results! http://www.njqrp.org/pac-12/index.html 73 de Larry W2LJ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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