Thanks everyone who e-mailed me on and off the list. Just for future
reference to anyone who may have the same question searching though the
archives here's the suggestions that I have received so far.
M2
Directive Systems
C3i
GulfAlpha
Homebrew (non-commercial)
Basically, like I said before I live in Texas and I might add that I'm away
from some of the major population areas such as Dallas or Houston. I was
just looking for opinions on what everyone else uses as far as commercial
antennas go for their Rover vehicles. I want to start with 6m, 2m, and 432.
I have TE Systems amps for all these bands with 300 watts plus on 6m and 2m
and 150 watts plus on 432. So now I'm looking to get some antennas that are
not to big that will do the job. My truck is a short bed 2004 Regualar cab
Chevy pickup. I have a receiver hitch in the back with a bracket that will
accept a mast and this is what I used during the Sept. VHF contest to mount
all my antennas on. I also used a mag mount for the stacked M2 2m loops and
put that on the top of the cab (it was guyed real good). I didn't have any
amps for this time out only a TS-2000 with barefoot power and a stack of
loops for 2m a loop for 6m and a 10el yagi for 432. Managed 300+ contacts
with this setup and to say that I'm hooked on rovering is a understatement.
So this brings me to where I am now in looking to better my antennas and try
to put the best 3 band rover out there for the January contest that I can.
73 Matt
W5LL
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu [mailto:owner-vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu] On
Behalf Of Tim
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 8:21 AM
To: fiftymegs@juno.com
Cc: vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu
Subject: Re: [VHF] Re: [VHFcontesting] Rover Yagi Antennas
On the Rover Yagi Question;
Sure, you can build antennas, I have made dozens, but the best thing for
worry free Rover work is to use commercial antennas that are made to
withstand abuse. Thats the key, During the contest you can not afford any
breakbowns if you want to win. After being in the top 5 USA many times but
never higher than #3, I can say that worry free antenna systems during the
contest are a must. In my case thats followed by the need for more bands to
compete with those DC to Light boys.
My Rover yagi's are made by M2 cause Mike makes stuff that lasts and lasts.
My 2m Rover Yagi I bought brand new in 1997 and its still kicking today. The
real key is the driven element and theirs is pretty much goof proof and
error free in 8 years of serious Rover use. Wind, Rain, Snow, Ice, Heat,
Bugs, Dust, etc... it dont care. The match hasnt moved in 8 years and a
minimum of 40,000 miles.
Buy quality, you will never regret it!
73s de Tim - K7XC/R - DM09ol.... sk
K7XC/R - Jan 2005 VHF Sweepstakes - 17 Grids Planned. In Order - DM04, DM14,
DM15, DM05, CM95, DM06, CM96, CM97, CM87, CM88, CM98, CM99, CM89, CN80,
CN90, CM99, and DM09.
Adapt, Overcome, Succeed !
----- Original Message -----
From: <fiftymegs@juno.com>
To: <smeuse@mara.org>
Cc: <vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu>
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [VHF] Re: [VHFcontesting] Rover Yagi Antennas
> Not trying to be a smart aleck or anything, but why not, especially at 220
and 432, make some antennas? 10 or 12 ga. wire with PVC pipe booms would be
waaaay less expensive. Even at 2 meters, the longest element is only about
40 inches. > Just my 2 cents worth about things. If anyone wants to build
and needs help just email me. I have lotsa pics of how I have done it, etc.
Gotta love that Sony digi-cam! 73 N8WWM EN81 Hearing is a physical
process....listening is a mental process
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