I have the cutting chart for the DB-201 to bring it up to 6 meters. Goes up to 55.0 MHz. I could scan it in and send it to the list if needed. 73 Russ, W3CH
----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Grantham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 12:26 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor low band base > It might load up with a good SWR, but will it radiate? I know the > discussion is about base antennae, but when I was on 6M FM, I tried using > Antenna Specialists, DB Products, and Larsen base-loads for 42-50, and > each's performance was dismal when compared to a quarter wave whip. As I > recall, even an LM-150 cut for two-meters worked better than the the 42-50 > base loads. If it was easy enough to modify the coil, I'd try do that and > keep a longer radiator. > > Good Luck! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Holman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 7:02 PM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor low band base > > > > Say Kevin, > > Since the freq. from 42-50 is a tad longer, I don't > see > > why not shorten the Radiating element, after all you want it fr 50-54 Mhz. > > anyway going back to the Antenna formula of simple division > > 462 > > Length in feet = -------------- > > Freq. in Mhz. > > > > this is for the HF Antennas but it may work the 6 meter band for a 1/2 > wave > > antenna but for anything in a base loaded coil this will not apply here > just > > open clamp and shrink it check your SWR and you are all done. > > > > we did in the red cross comm. made 1/4 wave ground planes for 47.420 and 6 > > M. all you did was change the length a tad. > > > > Good Luck > > > > Mark A. Holman, CRO, AB8RU > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Kevin Bednar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:25 PM > > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Micor low band base > > > > > > > Very good Kev. I kind of figured as much. I'll just do the conversion > > > instead of fooling around with it. Anyone have any luck reusing low-band > > > (42-50) base antennas on 6? If so, what brand/model? I have access to a > > few > > > but I don't want to waste time with them if they cant be used. Thanks. > > > > > > Kevin > > > K2KMB > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Kevin Berlen, K9HX [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:12 PM > > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > > > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor low band base > > > > > > Have had two friends that have done the conversions. They were unable to > > > find any short cuts. I think Mastr II radios may be a little less > > > complicated to move up. Good luck and 73, > > > > > > Kevin, K9HX > > > > > > At 11:26 AM 7/20/2004, you wrote: > > > >I have a Micor low-band base, currently on 47Mhz. Has anyone been able > > > >to tune these to 52Mhz without having to change all the components > > > >listed on the rbtip web site? I want to use this as a 6 meter remote > > > >base on one of my systems and I was curious if I really need to change > > > >everything out. TIA to all. > > > > > > > >Kevin > > > >K2KMB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
