Tom,
I think you might do better with a vertical ham stick and a random
counterpoise. A local ham has been experimenting with dipole ham sticks and
does consistently better when he runs just one with a ground connected to
the coax shield.
Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 6:36 AM
Subject: Re: Easy to use and inexpensive antenna to use for HF in RV
Sounds interesting, Gale.
So I'm doing the math here:
For say 40 meters, I'd need two ham sticks, one for each leg of the dipole,
plus the center bracket. This would mean approx $70 per band, correct???
I can see how it could get expensive in a hurry, but perhaps if I got the
right combinations, I could double up on a few bands--say 40 and 15?
I will check into this for sure, although I'm still trying to figure out a
cheaper wire-type antenna solution that would be easily deployable and work
reasonably well.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gale Conard" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: Easy to use and inexpensive antenna to use for HF in RV
> Tom,
>
> I used Hamstick dipoles for several years, I was living in apartments in
> Washington, D.C. I worked the world on all bands, using dipoles tuned for
> 80 through 20 meters. With a tuner I was able to load one or another of
> them on the other bands. I must admit, though, I was mounting them
> outside
> the apartment windows on seventh and eighth floors of an eight story
> building.
>
> The last I checked, Hamsticks were selling for $29.95 each. Then you need
> the center mounting brackets, which were selling for about $10, I think.
>
> I really can't say how the dipoles would work mounted at the height of a
> motor home.
>
> I have used them vertically mounted on a Suburban bumper. I had quite
> good
> results.
>
>
> 73,
> Gale
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 4:56 PM
> Subject: Re: Easy to use and inexpensive antenna to use for HF in RV
>
>
> Howard:
>
> The Hustler would be a possibility, although I'm wondering if part of my
> problem getting out well from the RV, especially on SSB, is that I am
> vertically polarized, and not very high up.
>
> I've actually begun to consider ham sticks, which I know you can make into
> dipoles, but I have no idea how they work, or how much they cost.
>
> We are having a swap in our local area next Saturday, so that might be
> worth
> investigating.
>
> If anyone has had experience with ham sticks, please fill me in on the
> details. Also, I'd be interested in approximate cost figures.
>
> You can e-mail me privately if you'd like:
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 11:32 AM
> Subject: Re: Easy to use and inexpensive antenna to use for HF in RV
>
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> I have not used the Hustler, however, I was looking at mobile antennas
>> recently because I thought I was going to be on the road this summer. I
>> was
>> looking for easy and inexpensive and the hustler mobile with the
>> interchangeable resonators looked like a reasonable solution.
>>
>> While I was talking to the folks who make this antenna, I learned that
>> they
>> have an adaptor that allows you to install three resonators to the mast
>> at
>> one time thus minimizing changing resonators for each band change. I
>> need
>> to caution you to not try to add a fourth resonator to the center of this
>> configuration even though it looks like you could do this. There will be
>> too
>> much interaction between them if you try this.
>>
>> If you go this route, you will need to adjust the resonators with all
>> three
>> installed in order to allow for interaction from adjacent resonators.
>>
>> I hope this is helpful.
>>
>> 73,
> Gale
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>
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