Qrpvhf@aol.com wrote:
> Was wondering about the use of a 5/8wave 2meter antenna for 6meter
> operations?
>
> I had heard these antennas will work and was wondering about the Radio Shack
> mobile mag-mnt. antenna as I got a gift certificate for a gift and thought it
> might be a option as my last to loop installations have been vandalized and I
> thought a "CB type" whip antenna might avoid this problem.
>
> Going to stick with the loops for contesting, just not for daily use.
>
> 73's Jacob Tennant, K8JWT
Hi Jacob,
There are (at least) 3 common methods of matching a 5/8 antenna-
1. Tapped L
2. L-C.(series L, parallel C)
3. Simple series L.
A 2M 5/8 using the last 2 should work well as a shortened 1/4 wave antenna on
6M.
#1 can be identified as it will show a DC short from center pin to shield.
Dale W4OP
for PAR Electronics, Inc.
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