Brian: AC2YI Hi Everyone: I just bought a 6600 and I need some advice on what antenna to start wit

Brian Hollister

I just got my ticket in December 2018, so this is my first radio.  Just wondering what type of antenna I should be putting up to take advantage of this radio with all of it's capabilities?

       Brian AC2YI

N8FNR

Dwayne_AB6A

As much antenna as your location and budget can support.

Steve

Dan Trainor

WX7Y

Mark_WS7M

Pat N6PAT

Justin W4JTD

I’ll second what Dwayne said!

Gene Duprey

Steven WA8Y

A Center-fed Zepp or G5RV (ZS6BKW version) and if possible, raise the center (inverted V style) 66 feet or raise, Center and both Ends to 66' (and keep the antenna wire as straight as possible (dipole style). And bring the feed line straight down, making a T (if dipole style) for at least 33 feet. Sure, you hang a wire antenna any way you can and it will still get out, but with less range. A Hex beam (2 element moxon) works well with minimal height but a 2 element Quad works much better if you have a 70' tower because of its lower angle of radiation.

Brian Hollister

Thanks, Mark for your advice.  It was greatly appreciated!!

Brian Hollister

Thanks, Bret for the great advice!!

WX7Y

One thing about 2 Antenna;s 90* apart from one another you can ALSO use diversity Receive for some cool noise cancelling. 
Bret

John KB4DU

Brian Hollister

Thanks, John for the good advice. It's good to have a lot of input from experienced operators.

Keith WA0BEU

Great discussions! I have great success with my Hustler 6BTV.

Dan Trainor

Start with a 40m Dipole and go from there.

Dwayne_AB6A

A matched fan Dipole 40/20 would be a good start. I use a random length vertical with 4:1 Balun but that requires a decent external antenna tuner. For a vertical, something like a DX Commander would be easy to install and use and does not require an external antenna tuner.