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Birddog01
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Username: Birddog01

Post Number: 31
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 10:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Anyone know if a cushcraft 10 element beam for 2 meters will tune to say 151.925-154.900 not with a tuner just the antenna
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Tech833
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Post Number: 1854
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Friday, August 27, 2010 - 11:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

At 150 MHz. and higher, the directors become too long. You would need to shorten every element, except perhaps the reflector.
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Birddog01
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Post Number: 32
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 9:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is there a antenna out there like this one that will run 151 to 154 out of the box
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Tech833
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Post Number: 1863
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 1:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes!

Andrew Decibel DB292-A
Antenex Y1505
Maxrad MYA1505K
etc.
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998

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