[sarcmembers] Re: 6m Antenna at SARC Clubhouse
- From: george bernard <gbernard@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: john maetta <sarcmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:45:31 -0700
eric, what are we going to use for a 2 meter antenna? is there still one on
the large mast? if i remember correctly the rotor on that mast doesnt work and
harold scott was going to fix it? george bernard
818-370-9407
> From: wb6fly@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: sarcmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [sarcmembers] Re: 6m Antenna at SARC Clubhouse
> Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:22:47 -0700
>
> George,
>
> We already have a 6m antenna, one that seems to work fine- although it's not
> the best model on the planet. Unfortunately, we don't have room to put as
> many antennas as we'd like to, and we don't have carte blanche to deploy
> antennas all over the roof. It's a built-up roof that has insulation
> beneath it, and any penetrations through it will likely cause leaks.
> Ideally, antennas should be on masts secured to the outside walls or on
> nearby poles or towers. I consider the cinder block-weighted antenna mount
> to be temporary and a proof of concept that should find a permanent home
> before the roof is damaged. The Board should rule on adding new antennas,
> and if warranted, appoint a committee to make recommendations. It's really
> not my call to decide how many antennas, or what bands and polarization they
> should be. My job is to protect the integrity of the real estate.
>
> 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sarcmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:sarcmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of george bernard
> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 8:46 AM
> To: sarcmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [sarcmembers] Re: 6m Antenna at SARC Clubhouse
>
> eric, i had a 6 mtr antenna on order along with digital amplified speakers
> - but when
> dave dowler started in on me - i just cancelled all the orders. how are we
> going to get a 6 mtr antenna? is someone going to donate one? or are we
> going to use my
> log periodic, the one i purchased before the
> dowler fiasco? regards, george bernard
> w6nre 818-370-9407
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Lemmon
> Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 11:05 AM
> To: sarcmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [sarcmembers] 6m Antenna at SARC Clubhouse
>
> Avery,
>
> The Cushcraft R8 vertical antenna is designed to operate on 6 through 40
> meters. Due to the tuning sharpness of such an antenna at 6m, it was
> optimized for 52.200 MHz per advice received from 6m buffs at the time of
> original assembly. I measured the minimum SWR of 1.8 at 52.200 MHz. The R8
> antenna is not much good more than 300 kHz or so either side of the peak.
>
> Note that I have changed the subject line so that it correctly represents
> the topic of this message.
>
> 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sarcmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:sarcmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Avery Wright KD4GBA
> Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 10:47 AM
> To: sarcmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [sarcmembers] Re: Portable tower maintance...
>
> Sorry for the tardiness of this message... this was sent around July 21 and
> I released it but apparently it didn't go so here it is again.
>
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> john, is there a 6 meter antenna hooked to the ft-736? i was at the st=
>
> ation sunday just to have a look around. the 736 was on 6 meters as if s=
> omeone was using it. i walked outside and could not see a 6 meter antenn=
> a. am i missing something? was it on the portable tower which is sittin=
>
> g by the front door? so i went to 2 meters and verified the station was=
>
> still working.
>
> regards, george bernard w6nre
>
>
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: John Maetta
>
> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 6:32 PM
>
> To: sarcmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Subject: [sarcmembers] Portable tower maintance...
>
>
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> Hello,
>
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> This past Saturday, I lowered the portable tower to its horizontal positi=
> on. Please be aware of your surroundings when you are out at the club, t=
> he antenna elements are at eye level a could pose a hazard.
>
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> The plan is to remove the warped horizontal 144MHz support masts and repl=
> ace them with some fiberglass tubes. These ultra-strong tubes have been =
> graciously provided by Bob, W6RFH.=20 Thank you Bob.
>
>
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> Another modification is to install a video camera on the EME antenna mast=
> support to provide a video source to help track the moon from the confin= es
> of the SARC radio room. Hopefully, this eliminate the need to run outd= oors
> to adjust the azimuth and elevation.=20
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>
> 73
>
>
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> John
>
> N6VMO
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