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Re: 6v vertical antenna
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Bob Martin <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:24:25 -0400
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The 6V probably won't out perform the wire antenna in most cases.  Mine is 
ground mounted with 8 radials and the added 160 meter coil.  My fan dipole 
has logged lots more DX including a camel mobile.  Tell you that true story 
some day.  Good luck.

Bob
KC3FI

EchoLink Node - 55127
Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gery Gaubert" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 3:39 PM
Subject: 6v vertical antenna


> I'll be putting the vertical butternut 6v up tomorrow.  I ordered the =
> coax today so it will be here tomorrow.  I am curious to see if the =
> reception is better with the vertical than it is with the dipole.  =
> Anyway, I'll have both of them to switch back and forth from.
>

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