[Force 12 Talk] 6M on a C3?

[Prasad]

Roy,

I modeled my C3S recently, and checked out the plot on 6M - it indeed looked
like a four-leaf clover. We are not allowed 6M here in VU2 and hence did not
make an attempt to check it out on that band.

73 de Prasad VU2PTT, W2PTT

On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 5:56 PM, wa4dou at juno.com <wa4dou at juno.com> wrote:

> I've used my C3SS on 6 meters just to see what it would do
> and have the distinct impression that the pattern is like a
> four leaf clover. It is certainly better than no antenna but
> should be thought of in the same league as 12 and 17 meter
> operation. de Roy WA4DOU
>
> -- Scott Manthe <n9aa at arrl.net> wrote:
> If you have a C3SS, it'll work on 6 meters without any attachments and
> most rigs with decent tuners, like the Icom Pros, the TS-2000 and
> FT-2000, will load the antenna up OK. I've used a C3SS and TS-2000 on 6
> meters and while there is directivity, it's not as good a a dedicated 6
> meter yagi.
>
> Having said that, it loaded up fine and I did make some contacts.
> Actually, it worked pretty well and since I'm not a serious 6 meter DXer
> or contester, it might just keep me from spending money on a 6 meter
> yagi. But, if you're serious about your 6 meter work, there are probably
> better options.
>
> 73,
> Scott, N9AA
>
> N2TK wrote:
> > Has anyone added 6M to a C3, C3E, C3SS type antenna? If so, what did you
> do
> > and what do you think of it?
> > Tnx
> > N2TK, Tony
> >
> >
>
>
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