|
New to Ham Radio?
My Profile
Community
Articles
Forums
News
Reviews
Friends Remembered
Speak Out
Strays
Survey Question
Operating
Contesting
DX Cluster Spots
Propagation
Resources
Calendar
Classifieds
Ham Exams
Ham Links
List Archives
News Articles
Product Reviews
QSL Managers
Site Info
eHam Help (FAQ)
Support the site
The eHam Team
Advertising Info
Vision Statement
About eHam.net
|
|
You can
write your own review of the M2 6M-5X.
|
K8FFO
|
Rating: 5/5
|
Nov 7, 2009 06:01
|
Send this review to a friend
|
|
Nice
|
Time owned: 3 to 6 months
|
|
Replaced a 5 element Cushcraft with this antenna when I put up my new tower. Easy to assemble and very light weight. Excellent performance with flat SWR.
|
|
NE4EB
|
Rating: 5/5
|
Oct 21, 2008 15:27
|
Send this review to a friend
|
|
Pleased
|
Time owned: 0 to 3 months
|
The antenna came well packed in a small box. The assembly took about two hours, and it all went together without a hitch.
It sets at 50 ft. on the tower, and the SWR meter doesn't even move from 50-53 MHz. I haven't tested higher.
The pattern is tight.
The supplied instructions could be written a tad bit clearer and a few more pictures would have been nice.
I will by M2 again.
|
|
N3DG3
|
Rating: 4/5
|
May 30, 2008 06:03
|
Send this review to a friend
|
|
Very Good Overall
|
Time owned: 6 to 12 months
|
This is a fine antenna and performs very well compared to my Cushcraft 5 element yagi which is on a shorter boom.
While the elements on the M2 6M5X are thinner, the beam is lighter on a 50% longer boom. I probably would prefer solid rod elements to give the antenna more stability from flexing or moisture collecting inside the hollow elements.
Also, there are no end caps on the hollow elements which means moisture and insects might possibly nest inside.
It is easy to assemble and matches and tunes very well and easily by comparison and performs quite well. I am pleased with the T Match, balun and the elements staying in line and not windmilling.
I highly recommend this antenna, and might suggest consider buying a few end caps before final installation.
|
|
W4SEF
|
Rating: 5/5
|
May 29, 2008 23:02
|
Send this review to a friend
|
|
Fantastic!
|
Time owned: 0 to 3 months
|
|
Got the M2 today and had it put together in about 3 hours. I was working alone and I took my time to get it right. I had to drill out the boom mount holes slightly because they did not quite line up but that was no big deal. I found the instructions a big lacking but no problem. Put it up on a 10 ft mast and ZERO reflected power! Running 100 watts output with a FT 450 made a nice contact in Iowa with it just 10 ft off the ground! My XYL Sharron, W4WIF, held the the 10 ft mast while I ran checks and was amazed at what I could hear on the band. She was impressed with the antenna also. Can't wait to get it up on the tower at 50 ft level. Superb hardware. GREAT product! I highly recommend this antenna.
|
|
K5YY
|
Rating: 5/5
|
Sep 27, 2007 18:21
|
Send this review to a friend
|
|
Just the best
|
Time owned: 0 to 3 months
|
Great design and sturdy, lasting components.
Fantastic machine work and fit except for one of the boom pieces that I had to slightly enlarge one hole on each side by 1/32 inch.
The feed system/balun and T match are superb, water tight. Extra element "inserts" give strength and prevent wind vibration.
Typical M2 locking nuts, the best and won't back off with vibration.
Set up as per instructions, and SWR was 1.1 at 50.2, 1.2 up to 50.3 and 1.2 all way down to 50.025. You can not beat that for broad banded great SWR.
Factory service and email replies are great.
Mike, you made a great product in the design and use of top components in this 6M5X!
|
|
W1WDX
|
Rating: 5/5
|
Mar 29, 2006 20:48
|
Send this review to a friend
|
|
Great
|
Time owned: 0 to 3 months
|
Just got mine yesterday and assembled it today. It took me about 1 hr to put it together (taking my sweet time) and the beam was up right after that. I assembled it and carried up the roof by myself and mounted on the mast. Run a few test and I am completely satified. Will soon get another one to stack.
Great job M2!! Now can you do something about a band opening???
|
|
N6AJR
|
Rating: 5/5
|
Sep 11, 2005 21:23
|
Send this review to a friend
|
|
M2 means great service
|
Time owned: more than 12 months
|
I have several antennas from M2 and Mike and Myrna ( and wyatt) build a beautiful antenna, answer emails, phone calls, and they build a superb antenna.
Good Job M squared..
|
|
KG4MCC
|
Rating: 5/5
|
Sep 11, 2005 21:10
|
Send this review to a friend
|
|
Almost makes openings by itself
|
Time owned: 0 to 3 months
|
Well, maybe not.
I participated in the VHF CONTEST this weekend using this brand new antenna (for me) and my FT-857D from EM-97 at an elevation of about 3,400 ft.
The conditions were terrible on Saturday, but not so bad on Sunday.
I was not expecting to work DX, but that's exactly what happened! VP5KE & HI3TEJ (grids FL-41 & FK-49) are in the log.
That may not seem so great, until you consider that this was on 6-meter vhf, not hf, and where we are in the sunspot cycle.
Was it luck? Magic? I don't know, but those surprise dx contacts on 6 certainly made my weekend!
I would give a 4.9 rating if possible, just because the holes for the boom screws were off just enough to make it hard to assemble. But I was able to "finesse" them into place without resorting to a drill or file.
This antenna is very well built. It was a little tricky to tune the t-match, but that could be because it was the first time I've worked with one.
The pattern appears to be sharp, so you better have a fairly accurate rotator that likes a lot of use.
You cannot go wrong with this great antenna!
73,
Dave - KG4MCC
|
|
KB9WZJ
|
Rating: 5/5
|
Aug 15, 2005 00:12
|
Send this review to a friend
|
|
Good antenna
|
Time owned: more than 12 months
|
|
Flat swr, decent gain and WAY better than a vertical. Very easy to assemble - Largest 6 meter beam M2 offers with out a support line, good for stacking. 9.4 dbd, better than fake dbi the "others" offer.
|
|
W9THD
|
Rating: 5/5
|
Feb 25, 2005 04:56
|
Send this review to a friend
|
|
It's a winner
|
Time owned: more than 12 months
|
|
A friend in the communications business recommended this antenna, and it was good advice. An 80 MPH wind took it down (the mount failed, not the antenna) from the top of a 50 foot tower just two months after I put it up. The elements were turned into spaghetti, but the boom and matching system survived. Thanks to the excellent documentation from M2 I was able to buy some aluminum tubing and cut new elements to the exact lengths needed. Put it all together and it plays like new. I consistently hear stations that others do not hear. As good as a single yagi is, I can only imagine how a couple of these stacked might perform. Hope to find out someday!
|
|
If you have any questions, problems, or suggestions about Reviews,
please email your Reviews Manager.
|
|
|
|
|
