Well I bought a Kenwood TS-2000X All mode. My question is what antennas would you recomend for all the bands i.e. HF/6 Meters/2 Meters/70CM & 1.2Ghz.
Thanks in advance
Jerry
Thanks in advance
Jerry
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Antenna Types for TS-2000X
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Jerry,
The 'quick-n-dirty' answer is that you would want an HF antenna for HF, 6 meter for 6 meter, and the same for VHF/UHF. I've got a feeling that you already knew that, right?
From there it's more a matter of what kind of antenna grabs you, what you have room for, and what you can afford.
In general, HF antennas are usually horizontally polarized, and probably a dipole. That's about the easiest, cheapest antenna, if you have the room for them. You can squeeze a dipole into some pretty odd places/shapes and they'll still work okay. Nobody said they would be the 'best' though.
For 6 meters, a 1/4 wave groundplane makes for a pretty fair antenna. Another one of those easy/cheap thingys. Same for the VHF/UHF bands. As the frequency gets shorter antennas get to be a little less 'easy' to make (if you're 'bent' that way). That yardstick need to be divided in to 1/16ths or 1/10ths of an inch instead of feet, sort of. Not really that difficult to do, just a bit more exacting.
You'll also find that on the lower HF bands verticals are sort of discouraged. Or, you'll put a ~lot~ more work into them than you would on the higher HF bands. Multiband antennas tend to be large if they cover the lower HF bands. That means more work in putting and keeping them up. Less so for the higher HF bands, but still usually not cheap.
I tend to recommend home-made dipoles. Mainly cuz I can't see paying the typical cost for one when they are just not that hard to make. A 500 foot spool of wire, a few chunks of plastic for insulators, and a few SO-239's will usually yield a dipole on just about all bands you wouldn't want a vertical for...with some left over maybe. Naturally, you'll need the appropriate lengths of coax.
If spending money isn't that much of an objection, grab an 'AES' catalog and knock yourself out! 'AES' usually is the most 'illustrated' catalog so is good to shop from. Where you actually buy the thingys is up to you. And, just like with any antenna advertisement, if it sounds just too good to be true, and if it costs a lot of money, it's probably too 'good' to be true - lol.
- 'Doc
PS - And if you should decide you don't like that '2000X, I just happen to have a Yaesu FT-7800a and antenna I might consider swapping for it. Might even throw in an 'organ donor' AL-80A. And a watt meter!
I'm holding my breath...
The 'quick-n-dirty' answer is that you would want an HF antenna for HF, 6 meter for 6 meter, and the same for VHF/UHF. I've got a feeling that you already knew that, right?
From there it's more a matter of what kind of antenna grabs you, what you have room for, and what you can afford.
In general, HF antennas are usually horizontally polarized, and probably a dipole. That's about the easiest, cheapest antenna, if you have the room for them. You can squeeze a dipole into some pretty odd places/shapes and they'll still work okay. Nobody said they would be the 'best' though.
For 6 meters, a 1/4 wave groundplane makes for a pretty fair antenna. Another one of those easy/cheap thingys. Same for the VHF/UHF bands. As the frequency gets shorter antennas get to be a little less 'easy' to make (if you're 'bent' that way). That yardstick need to be divided in to 1/16ths or 1/10ths of an inch instead of feet, sort of. Not really that difficult to do, just a bit more exacting.
You'll also find that on the lower HF bands verticals are sort of discouraged. Or, you'll put a ~lot~ more work into them than you would on the higher HF bands. Multiband antennas tend to be large if they cover the lower HF bands. That means more work in putting and keeping them up. Less so for the higher HF bands, but still usually not cheap.
I tend to recommend home-made dipoles. Mainly cuz I can't see paying the typical cost for one when they are just not that hard to make. A 500 foot spool of wire, a few chunks of plastic for insulators, and a few SO-239's will usually yield a dipole on just about all bands you wouldn't want a vertical for...with some left over maybe. Naturally, you'll need the appropriate lengths of coax.
If spending money isn't that much of an objection, grab an 'AES' catalog and knock yourself out! 'AES' usually is the most 'illustrated' catalog so is good to shop from. Where you actually buy the thingys is up to you. And, just like with any antenna advertisement, if it sounds just too good to be true, and if it costs a lot of money, it's probably too 'good' to be true - lol.
- 'Doc
PS - And if you should decide you don't like that '2000X, I just happen to have a Yaesu FT-7800a and antenna I might consider swapping for it. Might even throw in an 'organ donor' AL-80A. And a watt meter!
I'm holding my breath...
let us know how you like the TS-2000
i have heard them and they sound ok
but i know 2 people who had lots of problems with them
one of them had to had it sent back to kenwood twise
anyways
good luck
i will post a couple of HF antennas you may want to consider tommorrow (if i remember to bring my catalog from work..lol )
i have heard them and they sound ok
but i know 2 people who had lots of problems with them
one of them had to had it sent back to kenwood twise
anyways
good luck
i will post a couple of HF antennas you may want to consider tommorrow (if i remember to bring my catalog from work..lol )
Thanks for the responses, I have alot of reading and laerning to do. Being a member of this forum I have no worries 
I already have a mast up with my Imax on it and hopefully my Sigma V5 (similar to a Maco V5 5/8) will arrive by Sat so I can put that up. Is there an antennna that I can attach to the same mast below my Sigma, that will work for 6m, 70cm,2m ect...
Thanks
Jerry
I already have a mast up with my Imax on it and hopefully my Sigma V5 (similar to a Maco V5 5/8) will arrive by Sat so I can put that up. Is there an antennna that I can attach to the same mast below my Sigma, that will work for 6m, 70cm,2m ect...
Thanks
Jerry
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A SteppIr for HF/6M!!!
and anything from M2 Inc for VHF/UHF SSB. I highly recommend the Comet vertical base antennas for VHF/UHF FM.
A SteppIr for HF/6M!!!
and anything from M2 Inc for VHF/UHF SSB. I highly recommend the Comet vertical base antennas for VHF/UHF FM.
Ok, I will shop around and make a game plan on what I am going to do next with the antenna. I was hoping not to have to put up another mast, but if I have to then I will
Thanks
Thanks
well for hf a quickie without too much hassle would be a GAP antenna the Titan won't require any radials running around. and they are not expensive.
here is where you can get some insight on the different versions.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GapAntennas/?yguid=181796855
here is where you can get some insight on the different versions.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GapAntennas/?yguid=181796855
After four years since the thread came to a grinding halt I think the OP has probably found something by now.