I'm just looking for something to give me 40 to 6 meters, not much work to
set up, not overly noticeable if I don't want it to be that I don't have to
adjust things every time I want to change bands, main time I'll get a lot of
use out of it is on my vacation every year when it rains because sunny days
I'll be on the beach and I'm not bringing that radio to the beach, on the
beach anyway, but I want something that performs too.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darrell Shandrow" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: portable hf antennas


> Hi Gary,
>
> I am currently running the Outbacker Joey portable vertical antenna.  I
> have
> it clamped to the rail on the patio of my first floor apartment with a
> single counterpoise wire that is connected to copper hotwater pipes.
>
> This antenna is accessible.  Plugging a wanderwire in to a specific hole
> on
> the side of the antenna selects the band of operation.  It is an extremely
> poor performer and almost not worth the trouble.
>
> I haven't yet replaced this antenna with something new.  I am weighing my
> options.  Might just wait a few years till I have a house or something...
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 8:18 AM
> Subject: portable hf antennas
>
>
>> John and others:
>>
>> Take a look at the pac-12 portable vertical.  from pacific antenna;
>> http://www.pacificantenna.com
>>
>> Also, you can home brew this from the article at
>> http://www.njqrp.org/pac-12/index.html
>>
>>
>> I built one last year, and it works great.  Mine was all home brew, and
>> only needed some help with the machining and one solder joint.
>>
>> I modified the design to use one coil and a wander lead.  However, I may
>> go
>> back to separate coils for ruggedness and ease of setup.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>