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| Reviews Summary for PAR OA-50 6 Meter Omniangle |
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Reviews: 63
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Average rating: 5.0/5
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MSRP: $65
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Description: Triangle shaped antenna. Horizontally polarized whose pattern is within 0.8db of being a perfect circle. Exhibits a wide bandwidth.
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More info: http://www.parelectronics.com
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W5JON
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 14, 2009 18:54
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Solid performer
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Excellent materials, and performance. With only a couple of DB difference, it is difficult to hear the difference between the PAR and my 3el SteppIr. On-air reports are the same, little or no difference.
Mounted on the side of the tower at 55', a great band open monitor Omni. SWR 1.3:1 or less up to 50.6.
Solid performer.
73,
John W5JON
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N2MLP
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 26, 2008 12:43
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great customer support
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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After my last review ................
found out I had a old design matching unit.
returned it and was sent the now current model that works great!
had replacement in under 5 days
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KA2LIM
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 2, 2008 06:12
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Very Good antenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Have used a OA-50 for mobil operation for over five years. Always preforms excellent. VSWR never changes, No detuning from rain. Also have one mounted off the side of the chimney at home for local contacts. Had the VSWR change, but that was due to "pilot error", put 450 watt thru it. Read the instructions, not designed to handel that much power. Took down, re-adjusted and got VSWR back where it was, put back up and it is working as it should. Highly recommend.
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AC0DS
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 16, 2008 08:31
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Great 6M Omni
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I can highly recommend this antenna as a general purpose no rotator solution for 6 meters. Its small size, light weight and omni-directional pattern make it preferable to a dipole for most all situations. The antenna includes a built-in balun, so all you need is the coax. Like all PAR products, this antenna has excellent mechanical design, materials and machine work, making it a joy to assemble, install and tune. Tuning went very smoothly and predictably, and can be accomplished with no tools, thanks to the clever mechanical design. I set the resonant frequency at 50.3 MHz, where the SWR measures 1.07:1 with my AIM 4170 Antenna Analyzer. Smooth SWR curve with less than 2:1 up to above 50.8 MHz.
Mounted at only 15 ft on a painter pole, I made several SSB and CW contacts up to 60 miles from my non-ideal location during the Sept VHF contest. If my HOA would allow it, this is what I would like to have on my roof! See also my recent review of the PAR 6 meter Moxon.
… Craig AC0DS
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KK9H
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 14, 2008 11:34
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Excellent halo antenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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When I go on summer vacation to an island in northeast Wisconsin (grid EN65) I like to take my IC-706 along. The last couple years I have been operating on 6 meters and chose a PAR OA-50 to use on a 25 foot telescoping mast. The OA-50 is easy to assemble and tune. More importantly, it works extremely well during band openings. This summer I worked over 80 stations from 51 grid squares during four good band openings. Many people I worked were surprised that I was just using 100 watts with a PAR OA-50 at 25 feet. I have nothing but praise for this antenna. It is well made and is great for portable operation.
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W2GW
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 1, 2008 05:29
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My first 6M antenna - works FB
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I put up the antenna just before Field Day. It is attached to the side of my tower at a height of 25 feet. My first time ever on the 6 meter band, I worked the CY0X DXpedition on Sable Island with it and my K3. Then I casually proceded to work a dozen more stations in eight States during Field Day, some of them 1000-2000 miles from my QTH. I was amazed!
The antenna is brillianly designed and is constructed of first-class materials. It is sure to bring me a lot of enjoyment during this summer's sporadic-e season. I recommend the OA-50 to anyone looking for an easy-to-install, unobtrusive antenna for 6 meters.
And, as always, it was a pleasure to do business with Dale Parfitt, W4OP.
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N9ESH
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Rating: 5/5
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May 18, 2008 19:28
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Pilot error and the OA-50
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Someone might pan this antenna, but it won’t be me. Had it up about 35 feet and I was getting serious resonance shifting. Resonance point would drop from 50.125 to somewhere well below 50MHZ. and I couldn’t determine if it was weather related or what. Every day it would resonate at a different point. So I took it down to get a better look at it.
Under the taped up coax input, I found my answer. The PL-259 had loosened up making for a very poor intermittent connection. Back up it went. This time I was sure to secure the PL259 tightly to the input. Problem solved.
Now, if 6 meters would only open again.
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KE4GRP
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 6, 2007 14:27
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Great Antenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Got this antenna 4 or 5 years ago after trying larger Cushcraft antenna. The Cushcraft was fine, but I wanted something I didn't have to turn and could listen to the local ragchew. This was the perfect solution. I now have the two meter and the .70 meter version and they work great as well.
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W5HAG
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 13, 2007 09:17
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Amazing Little Antenna
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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Have gotten very good signal reports with my OA-50 mounted only 12 feet high in the top of a little pine tree. Having both HOA & WIFE restrictions, this fits my needs perfectly. Recently worked a station on ground wave 210 miles away and regularly work a friend 130 miles away.Easy to assemble and put up, priced reasonalbly and Dale is such a great guy to do business with. I very highly recommend this little jewel.
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KG7LR
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 6, 2007 06:57
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OA-50 (PAR) is awesome!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Ordered my OA-50 (my second one) from Dale and received it a few days later. It assembled in less than 5 minutes and was up and operating 10 minutes later. Even though 6M is poor during this part of the cycle I was able to contact and EY45 from DN30 57 and heard a lot more in there from TX. Great product, great company and great customer service! I also use a pair of End Fedz that are great too.
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