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Brian: AC2YI Hi Everyone: I just bought a 6600 and I need some advice on what antenna to start wit
Brian Hollister
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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
Brian AC2YI
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As much antenna as your location and budget can support.3
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I’ll second what Dwayne said!0
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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.0
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Thanks, Mark for your advice. It was greatly appreciated!!0
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Thanks, Bret for the great advice!!0
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One thing about 2 Antenna;s 90* apart from one another you can ALSO use diversity Receive for some cool noise cancelling.
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Thanks, John for the good advice. It's good to have a lot of input from experienced operators.0
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Great discussions! I have great success with my Hustler 6BTV.
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Start with a 40m Dipole and go from there.
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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.
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