Whatever you do, try to get it as high above ground as practicable.  The 
9-element beam would be pretty large for the mast and backyard arrangement I 
think you have.  If you seriously think there is FM activity in your area 
but want to also work the SSB/CW stations, you would only lose theoretically 
3 dB by mounting your dipole at a 45-degree angle to the horizontal. 
Dipoles don't radiate very much from their ends if mounted horizontally, so 
you have to either arrange to rotate the antenna or orient it for best 
signal in the direction broadside to it.  I load up my 20-15-10 meter beam 
on 6 meters.  It isn't supposed to work on 6, but it kinda does.  When the 
bands are suitably open, I have worked as far as California, New Brunswick, 
the Canary Islands and Martinique.  But it has taken 6 hours of intermittent 
operation to accomplish even that much.
73,


Lloyd Rasmussen, W3IUU, Kensington, MD
http://lras.home.sprynet.com
-----Original Message----- 
From: Richard B McDonald
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 11:23 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Recommendation for a Dedicated 6M Antenna

Hi!



For the 6M band, I need recommendations for 1) which is the "best" type of
antenna and 2) specific recommendations for such antenna.  Basically, as far
as the type of antenna, for me it comes down to a) a di-pole, b) a vertical
or c) a j-pole.  Below are links to a vertical and also a J-pole I am
considering.  I do not have any specific di-pole in mind; so any
recommendations for one would be appreciated.  Whatever antenna I settle on,
it should cover 50 - 54 MHZ.



10.1' Vertical: https://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/AR-6-p492.htm



13.5' J-pole:
http://www.jpole-antenna.com/shop/6-meter-j-pole-amateur-radio-antenna/



73,

Richard KK6MRH