[Antennas] 6M Antenna

Wed Sep 8 12:38:52 EDT 2004

how about a simple 1/4 wave groundplane. just get an old(or new) cb
antenna and just cut it down to size. a 1/4 wave element on 6m is just
under 5' long, an easy length to make out of common hardware store
materials.
> I am a total newbie to vhf but was given an IC-t90 and would like to try
> 6M.
> for a base antenna, I have a choice of constructing a Halo or a j-pole.
> what
> are the trade offs? more than 20' of height to the base of the antenna
> will
> be a problem.
>> "Carpe` Diem!"
> Durwydd MacTara
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