VE6AB Antenna Werks
Shake Down Run
Its been an interesting time while I perform various tests with the 6 meter horizontal loop mounted on my mobile.
For one thing, I changed the orientation of the antenna, as it originally was mounted with the loop positioned looking forward over the cargo bay of my mobile, but I've now changed the positioning 180 degrees, with the loop positioned off of the rear of my mobile.
With it positioned to the rear, it rides much better going down the road, and more importantly, with my antenna analyzer connected to the antenna, and taking a look at the RF Network for the antenna system, the antenna has improved in all areas now that it is not seeing my mobile to the extent it was in its original mounting position.
It proves once more that you can build the best antenna going, but the installing and mounting of it on your mobile should be well thought out, so that your antenna or antennas perform to the standards you had in mind when you initially installed them.
The bottom line is that the antennas you select and mount on your mobile are everything, so strive to own the best antennas you can afford or better yet.....build, and then mount them correctly, and you will be rewarded for a job well done with many contacts placed in the log.
Click on the photo for a closer look.....
6 Meter DXing Halo analysis.....
http://www.jerryclement.ca/MachineShop/Antenna-Werks/i-fMKj2sZ
The February 2017 issue of QST features my construction article on building a 6 meter halo that as described is cut for the SSB portion of the band.
Read the complete construction article here.....
http://www.jerryclement.ca/HamRadio/VE6AB-Articles-and-Mentions/i-fks96dP
