you better hope a storm does not tear that off the side of your house, it will make a mess out of the siding, you would be better off using some schedule 40 steel pipe, or one of those telescoping antenna poles,
@baalzebubamerica Lost part of the tree in the yard in a storm and the mast held up! I wanted to do something more homebrew than strait pipe. I usepipe for a remote cabin and it seems to work though. The pipe would not fold over as well as this set-up with the weight and all. Thanks for the input, UA
@baalzebubamerica Lost part of the tree in the yard in a storm and the mast held up! I wanted to do something more homebrew than strait pipe. I used pipe for a remote cabin and it seems to work though. The pipe would not fold over as well as this set-up with the weight and all. Thanks for the input, UA
I use the 6 meter only on FM. The Gp-15 does not have a wide range low SWR on 6 meters so you tune for you interest. The 2 and 70 cm come tuned and there is no need oy way to tune. One of the three ground planes is longer and you can change the lenght with a wrench. It also preforms better in the direction it points. I like the antenna and plan to buy another for my FT-8900.
Nice work - was looking for ideas for a vertical.
nozzo1gmail 3 months ago
Good deal, if it works, it works.
How does it hold up to high winds?
73
wb6vuy 5 months ago
@wb6vuy In high winds it makes some noise but holds well.
MrFarallon 4 months ago
you better hope a storm does not tear that off the side of your house, it will make a mess out of the siding, you would be better off using some schedule 40 steel pipe, or one of those telescoping antenna poles,
good luck & 73s
baalzebubamerica 1 year ago
@baalzebubamerica Lost part of the tree in the yard in a storm and the mast held up! I wanted to do something more homebrew than strait pipe. I usepipe for a remote cabin and it seems to work though. The pipe would not fold over as well as this set-up with the weight and all. Thanks for the input, UA
MrFarallon 1 year ago
@baalzebubamerica Lost part of the tree in the yard in a storm and the mast held up! I wanted to do something more homebrew than strait pipe. I used pipe for a remote cabin and it seems to work though. The pipe would not fold over as well as this set-up with the weight and all. Thanks for the input, UA
MrFarallon 1 year ago
what ?? no duct tape and tie wraps ?? Nice work here.
1antennaman 1 year ago
How does the Gp-15 perform on 6m ?
What adjustments are you referring to for 6m ?
Was looking to get a triband for 6m,2m and 70cm but want set and forget. Is this not the case with your comet ?
DENMONKEY 1 year ago
@DENMONKEY
I use the 6 meter only on FM. The Gp-15 does not have a wide range low SWR on 6 meters so you tune for you interest. The 2 and 70 cm come tuned and there is no need oy way to tune. One of the three ground planes is longer and you can change the lenght with a wrench. It also preforms better in the direction it points. I like the antenna and plan to buy another for my FT-8900.
MrFarallon 1 year ago
@MrFarallon
Thanks for the reply.
Considering the Diamond V2000 also. They seem to be very similar.
I've also heard they are a little directional on 6 following the radial.
Again, ty for the reply and the video. Cheers
DENMONKEY 1 year ago
Thanks!
MrFarallon 1 year ago
Good idea and implementation.
73
John
W5CYF
johnrob281 1 year ago 2