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by K0WLS on September 14, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
(from Randy, KF0X Tucson( Hi, Could you give me a little advice regarding a 2m antenna? I live an EXTREMELY restrictive neighborhood when it comes to antennas. I have a spot on top of a chimney with a metal plate which is about 1 ft by 1 ft square. I currently have a small mag mount up there. You barely notice it. Nobody has ever said anything about it. However, it has very poor coverage. I suspect the metal plate does not provide enough of a ground plane. What would you recommend I purchase as a replacement? Maybe something that does not require a ground plane. Mag mount is fine, but I could try something else too as long as it is not too big. I would never get away with a regular base antenna or discone or anything like that. A Ringo Ranger would be way too noticeable. I would want as much gain as possible because I live in a suburban area with mountains. It is not easy to reach many of the Tucson repeaters. I am running a maximum of 50 watts. Any suggestions? Thanks! Randy KF0X Tucson, Arizona

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by KE4DRN on September 14, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
hi randy, you've got some answers in the elmer forum on this topic, I also left a reply there for you. 73 james

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by NG0K on September 17, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
Since you have mountains to deal with, higher is better. Line of site is the key. If you think the ground plane is the problem, then you might try a 1/2 wave mobile antenna like a Larson 2/70. Very stealth and only about 33 inches tall. Any other larger verticals will only squash your pattern and make it tougher to get over those mountains. Good Luck, Doug NG0K

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by N0FPE on September 21, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
The real answer to this question is MOVE. Why people want to live anyplace that tells you how, what, when, and where after you spend so much money on the house to start with is silly to me. Remember you need abt a 19 inch <minumim> ground plane under a 2 meter antenna. Previous post talked abt a 1/2 wave. This might be a good choice for you as it requirs no ground plane. higher the better of course, and the more aluminum in the air the better too!! 73 Dan

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by WP4SW on September 27, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
Hi Randy, I live in a place as you live Deed Restrictions, the diference is that I don't have montains here But I installed a Dual band antenna in the corner of the House by the back yard, and also I have installed for HF an Scewdriver Antenna in the same corner, Work Fantastic and the height is just 9' above the ground. Nobudy can see the set up so No Complains.... 73's & Good Luck... Luis / WP4SW / Florida

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by KC6ZZT on October 24, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
Great 2m homemade very small antenna. Super cheap. Very easy. Works great. Built one myself. http://hometown.aol.com/alonestaryank/DESKBUDDY.html

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