Looking for a 2/70 vertical base antenna

[6 Meters Rules]

MY Suggestion

Get 9913 grade /lmr400 from R&L Electronics Hamilton Ohio .69 a Foot get it up as high as you can save ur $ J-poles work as good as others get it up 40 + feet you'll be very happy then find ya a13 b2 cushcraft !

 

[BenMara]

Im going to bump this topic back to the TOP.
I ended up with a hand me down antenna.
Comet Tri-Band CX-333

But it got struck by lighting...
So im back on the market for another V/Uhf antenna again.

The Force 12 Ruby-270s is not longer being produced by new Force 12 owners.

What are your suggestions?

 

[BenMara]

Narrowed to
Hustler G7-144 Had Previous
Comet CX-33 Had Struct by Lighting

Hustler G6-270R
Comet GP-9
Cushcraft Ringo Ranger II
Diamond G23H, X510NJ/X510HDM
Diamond X700HNA $$$$

 

[CB590]

I run a Comet CA-2x4SR as a base. Wide banded and cheap. I have it on a Tram 1470 NMO mount with radials.. works great at just 12' up off ground. I can hit repeater in NY on 2m with it about 90 miles North.. (with Kenwood TM-v71a).

I was using a Comet CA-712EFC when I had my GMRS repeater.. worked very well also for 460-470mhz.

 

[w9cll]

Are you working simplex or repeaters?

 

[BenMara]

75% Simplex 25% Repeaters
But its been 50/50% lately..

 

[w9cll]

A lot of the antennas you mention are not dual band, are you looking to put up two different ones?

 

[BenMara]

Just in case i purchase a dual band down the line. But only have 2m in house currently.

 

[Riverman]

For 2 meter use you can't go wrong with a simple ground plane like Beetle suggested in Post #2. I made one from the following video and it worked great. And cost less than a Big Mac and fries.

 

[BenMara]

The Ed Fong Jpole will out perform the Ground plane at equal heights.

 

[BenMara]

Done to Hand full of antennas

Diamond F23H
Hustler G7-144 This one still best candidate, only one i have exp with
Cushcraft ARX2B
Diamond F22A
Diamond CP22E

What do yall think?

 

[w9cll]

I would do the G7

 

[BJ radionut]

Diamond F23H

2m only...but sturdy...Held up to Midwestern storms and weather conditions
I have this one up for 6-7 yrs now...48ft at base...FM Simplex range with 50 watts consistent 30-60++ miles...good conditions 100++ miles...Good Tropo openings have worked 300 miles.
Feed with tri-shield 400 max coax about 75ft...
All the Best
Gary