27mhz base antenna
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troll5
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27mhz base antenna
what would be a good base antenna to buy for use on 27mhz
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Azoic
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Re: 27mhz base antenna
Why not make one ? an all metal 1/2 wave dipole can be made in an afternoon, and costs less than $20 to make. And it's only 17.5 foot long tip to tip.troll5 wrote:what would be a good base antenna to buy for use on 27mhz
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troll5
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Re: 27mhz base antenna
went out and bought a shockwave 5/8 antenna.
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cheers
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GeneralZap
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Re: 27mhz base antenna
Lets us know it performs when have it all setup
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Azoic
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Re: 27mhz base antenna
PEEEE ----EEEEEWWWWWW a 5/8 th Vertical......i hope you got the radial kit for it at the same time, otherwise you have a nice LONG bit of rust free alloy tube that wont hear dick......
But if you bought the REQUIRED radial kit too, you should be able to hear a mouse fart in Moscow.....if you mount it at the right height and in the right way. Get it at least 60 feet in the air, and use a decent feedline, such as RG-8 or 450 Ohm Twinlead, into a 4:1 Balun then a stepdown balun to 50 Ohm.
The 5/8th Groundplane is a nice stick if set up right, but a dog if it isn't.
But if you bought the REQUIRED radial kit too, you should be able to hear a mouse fart in Moscow.....if you mount it at the right height and in the right way. Get it at least 60 feet in the air, and use a decent feedline, such as RG-8 or 450 Ohm Twinlead, into a 4:1 Balun then a stepdown balun to 50 Ohm.
The 5/8th Groundplane is a nice stick if set up right, but a dog if it isn't.
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troll5
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Re: 27mhz base antenna
Antenna is up @ 40ft. Absolutely fantastic. Good reports from all over Melb. Would recommend this antenna to everyone. Swr is 1:1 
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GeneralZap
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Re: 27mhz base antenna
I knew you would not be dissappointed. How much are the worth these days?
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troll5
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Re: 27mhz base antenna
GeneralZap, there worth around $240. Money well spent with swr 1:1 on 27.355. Would recommend them highly.
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