I lowered it when in the mountains, but the problem really cropped up on main
roads. Its amazing that here on the East coast, there are so many trees that
are on the sides of the road. I never noticed them until this contest.
Steve
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From: frank bechdoldt <k3uhf@hotmail.com>
this time I tapped a 1/4 20 screw in the tube of the DE that holds the
reflector. I uses a large screw head. It should keep it from falling apart. I
also keep it snug, not hard tight. So when it hit a tree last friday it just
turned 60 degrees.
That being said, I'd take it down going up a forrest service road or BLM road
on the west side of the cascades. On the east side there is no trees.
From: k4gun@comcast.net
To: jdausilio@gmail.com; JamesDuffey@comcast.net
CC: vhfcontesting@contesting.com; k3uhf@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] new rover
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:01:38 +0000
I'll second that. I ran with mine at 13' and kept clipping trees. I lost the
reflector somewhere in Delaware. In the future, I'll keep it lower while in
motion and will also tie a lanyard to the reflector so it doesn't get lost.
Steve
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From: "John D'Ausilio" <jdausilio@gmail.com>
> I've had pretty bad luck with mine, running at 11 1/2 feet. Just broke
> my latest one on VHF weekend, I'm sticking the Saturn 6 up there for
> Sept ;)
>
> de w1rt/john
>
> On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 12:36 PM, James Duffey wrote:
> > I am curious as to your experiences roving with a 6M Moxon. How does
> > it hold up at 13 feet while in motion? How does the truck drive with
> > that large antenna up that high? I am thinking of making one that is
> > switchable in direction.
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