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Captian_radio
Member
Username: Captian_radio
Post Number: 94
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 4:49 pm: | 
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Just wondering what hams most favorite antenna is.Mine was a homebrew computer optmized 6 element yagi for 10 meters , 6 elements on a 36 foot boom.This antenna took many years of weather abuse from the harsh winter climate here in Nova Scotia.Great antenna , got me 289 dxcc contries on 10 meters, next best was a homebrew 6 el for 6 meters and netted me 61 dxcc countries om 6 , the best being A73 Marshall Island, number 3 was a twin sloper for 40, 80, and 160 made by Alpha.Hoping other people have had great performance from their favorite antennas.
Bob CEF451 |
Draft
Intermediate Member
Username: Draft
Post Number: 102
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 8:07 pm: |
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I am happy with my BOZAK 2m vertical and my DIY (14-guage, bare Romex) long-wire (about 50-55 feet) antenna with the Icom AH-4 tuner, 1.8MHz ~ 54MHz with no problems.
--Rich |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 614
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 10:20 pm: |
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Anyone that I have homebrewed. Commercially I like the 2m Ringo and then B & W Travelling Wave folded dipole. |
Starface
Advanced Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 870
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 1:30 am: |
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not been a ham for long so can't say what my best is as of yet well answer this at a later time |
Phineas
Member
Username: Phineas
Post Number: 52
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 9:18 am: |
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Base
HAM = The Mosley TA-33
CB = Saser Beam
Mobile
HAM = Tarheel Screwdriver antenna.
CB = 108" whip |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4163
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 11:02 am: |
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HYGAIN 4 elm on 6 meters |
Goat373
Intermediate Member
Username: Goat373
Post Number: 309
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 7:01 pm: |
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i love my i-max 2000 for 10-15
i use a 20 meter inverted v on 20 meters only
then pick up 17, and 30-80 on my 63 foot long inverted L
nothing on 160 yet...no room for anything like that, and i refuse to pay $500 (or any amount of money) on an inferior antenna.
i also use a PAR Dynamics OA-50 on 6 meters
and a homebrew 1/2 copper j-pole on 144/440 |
Kb5lpa
Intermediate Member
Username: Kb5lpa
Post Number: 215
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 8:54 pm: |
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I like the A-99 for 10, 12, 15 and 17 meters. A G5RV (1/2 size) does the trick for 20 meters. 40 meters is acceptable with this antenna as well.
I have homebrewed a 4 element loop quad for 2 meters that was a great antenna. Various dipole antennas with different feeds(coax with balun,twin lead,direct coax feed) have always been fun to operate.
For the best bang for the buck as far as dx goes, (wire) the 10 meter half square is about as good as it gets. In solar cycle peaks and both sides as the conditions improve and then decrease, a half square will deliver the dx.
Mobile antenas include resonant(<1.3:1 across the entire band)cb antenna, 10 meter antenna from a cb antenna, 5/8 wave on 2 meters as well as 1/4 wave on that band have done ok by me.
73,
de KB5LPA |
Ferd1605
Junior Member
Username: Ferd1605
Post Number: 30
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 12:36 am: |
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for HF zero gain vertical .. my GAP challenger , other wise , my several wire monoband dipoles ...
VHF fm .. my Cushcraft 26b2
UHF ssb/atv .. my 88 element J-BEAM .. colinear elements i may add ... but good gain and band width and pattern .. i never done a google search on a j-beam yet ..
Moble VHF .. good ole Larson 5/8 wave |
Kirk
Intermediate Member
Username: Kirk
Post Number: 329
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 9:24 pm: |
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For a 'not too much fuss' antenna, I like the GAP Titan. I've had great results with it. |
Unit199
Intermediate Member
Username: Unit199
Post Number: 431
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 7:07 am: |
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Mine would have to be my Butternut HF6V vertical. It covers 10 thru 160.
HARVE
UNIT199
CEF210
CVC18
KB0YVK
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Sandbagger106
Member
Username: Sandbagger106
Post Number: 97
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 10:09 am: |
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For HF, an end fed zepp. Cheap to build, simple and effective. Can be very stealthy if need be.
VHF and above, depends what you are trying to do. FM repeaters, almost anything. SSB a yagi, horz. polarized of course. sb106. Happy Hamming guys and gals. |
