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Re: [VHFcontesting] Antenna space

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Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Antenna space
From: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 16:38:36 -0700 (PDT)
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Bob,
To get a 1/2 S-unit (3-dB) advantage, you will need to
double the size of your antenna (to 8-elements).  Is
that worth it or even possible for you?

On the other hand, you can get greater DX by raising
your present antenna -- which lowers your vertical
angle of radiation.  The trade-off is that you won't
perform as well on high-angle Es.

The most competitive stations would stack 4/4 and have
the ability to operate with either independently or
both combined to allow for maximum flexibility.

Crackers for the cranium,
Ev, W2EV




--- Robert Tucker <rit001@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have a 4 element 6 meter antenna, and want to
> upgrade, but have limited space. This there a
> antenna
> made for this application. Any suggestions...
> 
> 73's
> WA6MBL-Bob
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