Hi Phil;

I understand that the V2000 will only work in the FM portion of the 6 meter
band.

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: Dual Band diamond X700


> Anthony,
>
> I believe the short dual band antenna was the 500 model but I can't
remember
> now.  I gave it to a friend to use.  I am familiar with the 2000 tri band
> antenna to which you refer but keep in mind, even with all the six meter
> activity around the Denver area, you can listen for days and not hear a
> single signal on SSB or FM.  Until I get my beam up, I am just using a
> quarter wave 6 meter vertical and I have worked a couple of local guys but
> signals are not all that great with verticals at that frequency for long
> distances.  When the band opens, however, it is a lot of fun and does not
> take much of an antenna to do well.
>
> Phil.
> k0nx
>