Well I think I have it narrowed down to two choices. The G6-270 or the G6-144B. The G6-270 is about 7.5' long is factory tuned with a 4MHz bandwidth. The G6-144B is almost 10' long and will need to be tuned. It has a 2MHz bandwidth. The G6-270 and the G6-144B both show a expected 6dbd gain. Another option is the G3-144 with 3dbd gain and about 7.5 ft long. I have to mount this antenna outdoors, my Attic has radiant barrier and a ton of a/c ducting. I'm thinking the shorter the better because of this. I'm kind of leaning toward the G6-270. It is a good length, has good gain, supposed to not require any tuning and it gives me the option of adding a 440 capable radio in the future.
So, is my reasoning sound ? What say ye ? Oh, the radio I will be using is a Yaesu FT-2900R. Paul Noll KG5MHD Love your pets, they want and deserve it !!! > On Aug 11, 2017, at 6:03 PM, Jimmy Vance via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > > Since 146.94 is pretty much in your back yard you can get away with most > anything. If you want to stay somewhat stealthy take a look at the Ed Fong > DBJ-1 runs $30 plus a 5 foot PVC pipe (that you paint black) I know several > that have it mounted on the back of their TV sat dish. It is a dual band and > works rather well. Another option is the Arrow style J-pole, the run about > $45 > > > Ed Fong DBJ-1 > http://edsantennas.weebly.com/about.html > > Arrow antenna, from Arrow or a hamfest. Easy to build I've built a couple and > have been using one for a few years. > http://www.arrowantennas.com/osj/j-pole.html > > Many choices out there > > --jv > > >> On 8/11/2017 10:40 AM, Paul Noll via BVARC wrote: >> I'm in Rosenberg and use the 146.940 repeater most of the time. >> >> Paul Noll >> KG5MHD >> Love your pets, they want and deserve it !!! >> >> On Aug 11, 2017, at 10:10 AM, Dwayne Jones via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Even the Diamond X30 would do a good job. 4.5 foot tall with 3.0 on VHF and >>> 5.5 on UHF. Just make sure your attic does not solar barrier inside it. >>> Also just for fun where are you located and what repeaters do you plan on >>> using? >>> >>> Dwayne >>> KB5YTA >>> >>> Ps Even before the 34/94 refit that was done awhile ago we were hitting >>> the 34/94 from Seawolf Park in Galveston with the above antenna. True it >>> was up 50 feet or so with 50 watts of power........ >>> >>> Dwayne >>> >>>> On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 8:24 AM, Michael Mustachia via BVARC >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> When I recommended the Diamond x50 I should have mentioned that do to it's >>>> size I have hear of it being placed in attic and working well. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: Paul Noll via BVARC >>>> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 11:53 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Cc: Paul Noll >>>> Subject: [BVARC] 2 meter base antenna >>>> >>>> I need suggestions !!! I need a 2 meter home base vertical antenna. Not to >>>> long because of >>>> the dreaded HOA ! Was looking at the Hustler G6-270? I know it's a dual >>>> bander but it is supposed to get 6db gain on both bands, is 5/8 wave and >>>> is only 7.5 ft long. A little longer is ok. Would like to keep it a one >>>> piece if possible but not a necessity. >>>> >>>> Please, any suggestions will be considered !! >>>> >>>> Paul Noll >>>> KG5MHD >>>> Love your pets, they want and deserve it !!! >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> BVARC mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>>> Message delivered to [email protected] >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> BVARC mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>>> Message delivered to [email protected] >>> _______________________________________________ >>> BVARC mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Message delivered to [email protected] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Message delivered to [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Message delivered to [email protected]
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