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Re: Antenna Launcher
Jackson Beard
I use a fishing pole with a lead weight.
On Tue, May 26, 2020, 16:45 Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM <wa1hem@...> wrote:
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Re: Antenna Launcher
Jason Frazier
I bought a giant 8ft arborist slingshot, line and beanbag 10 oz weight. Company rebranded as Notch. All from Amazon. Arborist line is pricey but glides on bark and has exactly the slight amount of elasticity; too little and it gets stuck easily, too much and
you lose control.
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If you're looking for closest available launcher, there's a D-I-Buy pneumatic launcher on Craigslist for $100 in Spanaway. You'll want to ask questions about the construction of this one, and make sure it's solidly built. I have doubts as
it's built with black pipe which is sometimes DWV plastic and rated to low PSI values.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/ele/d/spanaway-ham-radio-antenna-launcher/7128738932.html
73 de Jason W7DM
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From: "Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM" <wa1hem@...>
Date: 5/26/20 15:47 (GMT-08:00)
To: snovarc@snovarc.groups.io
Subject: [SnoVARC] Antenna Launcher
I want to buy an antenna launcher. What do people recommend? -- ************************* Howard E. Mahran WA1HEM (425) 864 - 5104 *************************
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Re: Antenna Launcher
100'
*********************************** Howard Mahran (425) 864-5104 *********************************** -- ************************* Howard E. Mahran WA1HEM (425) 864 - 5104 *************************
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Re: Antenna Launcher
Jackson Beard
How high do you need to go?
On Tue, May 26, 2020, 15:47 Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM <wa1hem@...> wrote: I want to buy an antenna launcher. What do people recommend?
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Antenna Launcher
I want to buy an antenna launcher. What do people recommend?
-- ************************* Howard E. Mahran WA1HEM (425) 864 - 5104 *************************
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Re: Quad band antenna?
Jackson Beard
MFJ electronics have previously suffered from poor quality control, but the 347 is a mechanical part that holds screw in whips. Not a lot to mess up.
On Mon, May 25, 2020, 11:19 Robin Amundson <wa7cpa@...> wrote:
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Re: Quad band antenna?
Diamond makes the CR8900A quad-band antenna. I dont know if they are still a production item, but I see there are some on Amazon. I have one that I am not using if someone wants to test drive it. Mark, N6OBY 425-458-4177 Sent from my smartphone
-------- Original message -------- From: "Paul Butzi (W7PFB) via groups.io" <w7pfb@...> Date: 5/25/20 12:30 PM (GMT-08:00) To: snovarc@snovarc.groups.io Subject: Re: [SnoVARC] Quad band antenna? I don’t see any quad band solutions. If you’re excluding beams of various descriptions, the best solution a short search came up with for me was something along the lines of: Diamond CP610 dual band 10m/6m Whatever your choice is for dual band 2m/70cm (e.g. Comet GP-1, GP-3, GP-6 and the equivalent Diamond and Hustler entrants) separate feedlines for the antennas that connect to a diplexer to sort it out into 6m&10m/2m&70cm But I am pondering some sort of low gain beam, aimed more or less WNW from my place. Two element Yagi or a Moxon or even a quarter wave vertical with a reflector offset to the side.
-p W7PFB
73, Don’t forget to smile and have fun!
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Re: Quad band antenna?
Paul Butzi (W7PFB)
Ok, now that I’m fired up about 6m I also am looking at antenna options.
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I don’t see any quad band solutions. If you’re excluding beams of various descriptions, the best solution a short search came up with for me was something along the lines of: Diamond CP610 dual band 10m/6m Whatever your choice is for dual band 2m/70cm (e.g. Comet GP-1, GP-3, GP-6 and the equivalent Diamond and Hustler entrants) separate feedlines for the antennas that connect to a diplexer to sort it out into 6m&10m/2m&70cm But I am pondering some sort of low gain beam, aimed more or less WNW from my place. Two element Yagi or a Moxon or even a quarter wave vertical with a reflector offset to the side.
-p W7PFB
73, Don’t forget to smile and have fun!
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Re: Quad band antenna?
Bob Otis
I am new to this, but the MFJ-347 is just the connector into which ham sticks for various wavelengths can be attached. Looking at Amazon, there are several vendors selling the ham sticks, so you may be able to get a higher quality solution. Regardless, I will be interested to see what you go with for the 10m. 73, Bob KI7RMO
From: snovarc@snovarc.groups.io <snovarc@snovarc.groups.io> On Behalf Of Robin Amundson
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2020 11:19 AM To: snovarc@snovarc.groups.io Subject: Re: [SnoVARC] Quad band antenna?
Bob, The GP-15 is exactly what I was thinking. Wondering, though, if adding 10m in one antenna is worth any compromise. I expect to have great propagation from the QTH. MFJ does not have the best quality reputation so I have sort of ignored considering its antennas. 73,
Robin, WA7CPA
On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 11:13 AM Bob Otis <rmot47@...> wrote:
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Re: 6 meter tune up
Robin Amundson
I am interested and available in the shack for a few minutes right now. 73, Robin, WA7CPA
On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 10:52 AM Howard E. Mahran / WA1HEM <wa1hem@...> wrote: Thanks Paul (W7PFB) for testing 6M SSB and FM with me this weekend.
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Re: Quad band antenna?
Robin Amundson
Bob, The GP-15 is exactly what I was thinking. Wondering, though, if adding 10m in one antenna is worth any compromise. I expect to have great propagation from the QTH. MFJ does not have the best quality reputation so I have sort of ignored considering its antennas. 73, Robin, WA7CPA
On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 11:13 AM Bob Otis <rmot47@...> wrote:
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Re: Quad band antenna?
Robin Amundson
Yes Paul my SteppirIR covers 6 and 10m. This new antenna will be at a secondary QTH.
On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 10:28 AM Paul Butzi (W7PFB) <w7pfb@...> wrote:
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Re: Quad band antenna?
Bob Otis
After last week’s new ham net, I checked out a few of the ideas. My current direction would be the GP-15 for 70-2-6 with the MFJ-347 for 10m. You may want to check out YouTube for videos on MFJ-347 to see how others have done it if you are not already familiar with it. 73, Bob
From: snovarc@snovarc.groups.io <snovarc@snovarc.groups.io> On Behalf Of Robin Amundson
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2020 10:23 AM To: snovarc@snovarc.groups.io Subject: [SnoVARC] Quad band antenna?
Looking for comments on quad band UHF/VHF antennas. Too much compromise? Tri-band instead? Favorites? I am jazzed about 6m FM now and think I might as well add 10m FM so I do not need to use my HF antenna on 6 and 10 FM. I am hoping to roof mount a new quad or tri lashed against a chimney on a metal roof.
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Re: 6 meter tune up
Thanks Paul (W7PFB) for testing 6M SSB and FM with me this weekend.
I'm looking for others in various QTH's to continue testing with. Let me know if interested. 73 -- ************************* Howard E. Mahran WA1HEM (425) 864 - 5104 *************************
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Re: Quad band antenna?
Paul Butzi (W7PFB)
Doesn’t your SteppIR cover 10m and 6m?
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-p W7PFB
73, Don’t forget to smile and have fun!
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Quad band antenna?
Robin Amundson
Looking for comments on quad band UHF/VHF antennas. Too much compromise? Tri-band instead? Favorites? I am jazzed about 6m FM now and think I might as well add 10m FM so I do not need to use my HF antenna on 6 and 10 FM. I am hoping to roof mount a new quad or tri lashed against a chimney on a metal roof.
73, Robin
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Re: 6 meter tune up
Im on the radio note. Pick a time and frequency? Thanks!!
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Excuse my typos - sent via my thumbs or by voice from a mobile device
On May 23, 2020, at 4:14 PM, Paul Zoba <pezoba@...> wrote:
-- ************************* Howard E. Mahran WA1HEM (425) 864 - 5104 *************************
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Re: 6 meter tune up
Me too. When and where?
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On May 23, 2020, at 3:41 PM, Paul Butzi (W7PFB) <w7pfb@...> wrote:
I would be delighted to try a test qso.
-p W7PFB
73, Don’t forget to smile and have fun!
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Re: 6 meter tune up
Paul Butzi (W7PFB)
I would be delighted to try a test qso.
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-p W7PFB
73, Don’t forget to smile and have fun!
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Re: 6 meter tune up
I just got my Hf fired up. Missed the 6m tune up the other night. Is there any one willing to try a test qso with me this weekend?
-- ************************* Howard E. Mahran WA1HEM (425) 864 - 5104 *************************
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