I built the Cheap Yagi for 432 on my rover and talk from EM45 back to EM31
pretty easily. I am running a TE brick though.
de KE5EXX/R
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[mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of K9GTJ
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 6:30 PM
To: VHF Contest Reflector
Subject: [VHFcontesting] 70cm Antenna & Amplifier
I have managed to get a 70cm all mode radio on eBay. (Icom IC-471A) It
does just 25 watts.
I don't have a lot of space for an antenna and no space for a stacked
set. I was thinking of the Directive Systems DSFO432-15RS which is a
rover friendly antenna of around 8' in length. It will be about 30'.
I am in north central Indiana (Kokomo) so I would likely need to reach
some major cities like Cincinnati, Columbus, & Toledo OH and Detroit and
Grand Rapids, MI and Chicago, IL and Louisville, KY for some contacts.
Am I going to need an amplifier to get the job done?
What might be better possibilities?
--
Jim Hunt
K9GTJ
Live Weather >> http://www.kokomo-weather.com
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