I have seen many DB224 (4 bay dipole array) go for $100-200 used at
hamfests. Most VHF commercial gain antennas will work only in the high end
of the two meter band(low VSWR). Just make sure you buy only the welded
types avoid riveted elements.
Tom AC5TM
----- Original Message -----
From: "W1GOR" <W1GOR@Maine.RR.Com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Re: [Antennas] WTB base "stick" antenna for 160-162
mHz
> If all you want to do is listen, you don't have to spend so much on your
> antenna... A simple 3dBd groundplane will do just fine. Your 'listening
> range' will depend more on height than gain... A high gain stick for the
> railroad band will cost you quite a bit of money. Before I retired, I
was
> employed by a large commuter railroad. We generally spent over $500 a
> piece for 6dBd Decibel Products PD-220 Stationmaster antennas... Are you
> sure that you want to spend that much...just to listen...? The PD-220 is
a
> rugged, 22 foot stick... I'd love to have one for 2 meters, but there's no
> way I'd spend that much money...unless I was operating a repeater on a
very
> tall tower...and then, I'd have to 'feed it' with Andrew 7/8 inch Heliax
at
> $6 per foot... and $65 for each connector... Considering all of that, are
> you really sure you want that high gain stick...?
>
> 73, Larry - W1GOR
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tttt ccccc" <k3hx@juno.com>
> To: <W1GOR@Maine.RR.Com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 7:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Re: [Antennas] WTB base "stick" antenna for
160-162
> mHz
>
>
> > Listen.
> >
> > I'm a railroad buff.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Tim
> >
> > On Sat, 18 Jan 2003 18:18:41 -0500 "W1GOR" <W1GOR@Maine.RR.Com> writes:
> > > What are you plannning to do on the Railroad VHF Band...?
> > >
> > > ...Larry, W1GOR
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "tttt ccccc" <k3hx@juno.com>
> > > To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > > Cc: <antennas@mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 2:53 PM
> > > Subject: [Antennas] WTB base "stick" antenna for 160-162 mHz
> > >
> > >
> > > > I want to buy a base station fiberglas "stick" antenna for 160-162
> > > with
> > > > about 5dB
> > > >
> > > > or more of gain.
> > > >
> > > > Tim K3HX
> > > >
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