Has anyone tried these?
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_el...na&node=172282
Curious as I might be looking to install some antennas at the home qth. Prices seem ok but I have never heard of these guys
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Has anyone tried these?
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_el...na&node=172282
Curious as I might be looking to install some antennas at the home qth. Prices seem ok but I have never heard of these guys
A 2m dipole? Seriously?
Why not just make your own antennas?
No but they look interesting.
Time constraints...lol I'm home 3 days once every 28-30. If I had the time to tinker, I would love making antenna's.Quote:
Originally Posted by KJ3N
I hope you're young and paid well. I wouldn't do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by N2NKW
An 80m doublet fed with ladder line should take less than an hour to make. I've wasted more time getting the support ropes into the trees than I spent building the antenna.
I've had good luck with The Wireman for antenna supplies. They even have a limited selection of kits that include commonly-used parts.
Well, they're dipoles. Hard to be able to find X being better than Y... After all, it's two wires, and a coax connection.Quote:
Originally Posted by N2NKW
FWIW, there's a big push to put baluns on the centerpoint of dipoles. Often times, it causes more harm than good. Other times, it does nothing. 10% of the time, it can fix a problem. I'd skip the balun.
Im paid moderately well. Gets the bills paid. Not much left over anymore like there used to be. Im 45 so not old but not a stud anymore either...lolQuote:
Originally Posted by KJ3N
I got trees aroind the house but also close neighbors and hv power lines all over so my hanging options are limited. Cant afford a vertical so thats why im thinking dipole IF i can work around these issues
Understandable with you being on the road and whatnot; but if you are really short on cash, you'd be much better off making one yourself. Seriously: It's about an hour of time to do a 3 band fan dipole.Quote:
Originally Posted by N2NKW
To deal with close neighbors, you'l have to get creative on how you lay out your antenna, but it's generally doable, even in a crowded city lot to get a 40 meter dipole up.
Sure you can. (Afford a vertical, that is)Quote:
Originally Posted by N2NKW
Got room in your front yard for a flag pole? I can tell you how to make a Flag Pole Vertical for 40 and up for under $50 out of pocket. In fact, PM me an email address (unless you don't mind posting it here, up to you) and I'll forward you a copy of my club's July newsletter, which includes an article on just that.