David et al,
The loop is nice, but I have also found that living in the northeast makes
it useful to have two yagis on separate rotators. One is usually pointed to
Europe or northeast and the second south, west or north depending on
conditions. At certain times of the year, I simply put one on each of two
radios, but during the contests, I put them both on my IC-756 Pro3 for
convenience. This is a recent reprise of this configuration which I had
applied previously to both 144 and 432 MHz with success due to the
efficiencies in maximizing gain in the desired directions while minimizing
time to do so.
73,
Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
201.314.6964
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of David Thompson
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 3:50 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 6 meter antennas ?
I know most of the big multi ops run omni antennas on 6 such as the M2 loop
or the KU4AB loop but then switch to their beam (or beams) when you call.
The beam is several S points higher than the loop.
I used the old squalo loop years ago and its just a single loop with zero
gain.
Inquiring minds want to know how the M2 or KU4AB loop rate so high (look at
the eHam reviews)?
is it that such an antenna is better than no antenna (or loading up my 40
meter beam)?
Dave K4JRB
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