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| Reviews Summary for PAR Electronics SM-50 6M Stressed Moxon |
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Reviews: 26
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Average rating: 5.0/5
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MSRP: $$79.95
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Description: SM-50 Stressed Moxon 6M Antenna Occupies approximately 1/2 the footprint of traditional two element
yagis, yet has nearly identical electrical specifications. The radiator material selection results in a further reduction in size and weight over classical Moxons. Once the coupling unit is installed onto the main radiator using two #10-32 screws, assembling the rest of the antenna, including mast mounting and tuning, requires no tools. Ideal for mountain topping, roving and stealth operation. � Horizontal polarity � Forward Gain:
5.8 dBi � F/B Ratio: 17 dB � Design Z: 50. unbalanced � V.S.W.R. BW: 1.5MHz between 1.5:1 points � 1kW power handling � 6061-T6 aluminum, fiberglass, genuine Flex Weave wire, stainless steel � Rectangular 84 x31", 3lbs
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More info: http://parelectronics.com/stress_moxon.htm
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KB7BGS
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 25, 2009 18:53
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Awesome very pleased
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I recently purchased the 6 meter Moxon and as stated in other reveiws assembly simply amazing The quality is Flat out Fantastic
SWR's simply set perfect from direction.
No adjustment needed antenna analyzer showed 1.1 from 50.00 to 1.3 on 53.00
Very Mobile if needed, size factor is not a problem
Price is agreeable for product
Many thanks
OOO Yaa talk about fd and side rejection my signal improved by 3s units locally
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C6AQQ
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 12, 2009 03:29
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Great for Rovers!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've been dealing with Dale at PAR for quite awhile. My first 6M MOXON was homebrew, and it worked fine for years--but when the PAR product came out, I gave it a try and have been very happy with the quality, performance and simplicity of the SM-50 product. Mine has several thousand miles, and several thousand QSO's on it. At the end of a taxing trip in June, my PAR Moxon broke--the thick plastic mounting bracket split in two! I wrote Dale an email, and he sent me a replacement--no charge! Great stuff.
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W5CEM
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 9, 2009 19:58
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OUTSTANDING
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Time owned: months
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My SM-50 was our six meter antenna at FD this year...it goes together in seconds, mounts easily and is light enuf that one person can push up the mast with the antenna, no problem. It enabled us to work almost 40 six meter contacts, and about half of those were QRP when we needed the K3 at another position. It travels easily, seems almost bulletproof and following the instructions provided easy tuning on 50.125! I will keep this antenna for a long time. TNX DALE!!!!
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W4TME
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 11, 2009 19:09
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I gotta agree...
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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...with all of the previous 22 "fives" given for the Par Electronics 6m Stressed Moxon. For an antenna with a small footprint it has superb performance. And you can pound 1000 watts into to it! I have mine @ 25 feet and it makes working the Es a dream.
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N9SW
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 11, 2009 10:33
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Great Design, Great Service
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Well worth waiting for (if you happend to want one when PAR is overloaded with Gov't/MIL orders at the time you order! Assembles easily and quickly and performs perfectly right out of the box. Disassembled its surprisingly compact for travel use, and indeed comes right up to my 3 over 3 element 'normal' setup up at 33 feet. Dale is very personal and professional to deal with. Go for it!
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W5CEM
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Rating: 5/5
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May 11, 2009 19:07
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Superb antenna
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Two SM50s arrived last Friday. I built mine, put it up abt 30ft. in the air. While there was no activity, the excellent F/B did enable me to start to find a cause of QRN at my QTH. The other was built tonight, and had a nice QSO with a buddy about 15 miles away, where we couldn't before with homebrew loops. The quality is excellent, Dale's customer service is top notch, and I now have a very good 6mtr. antenna for FD!
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TOPPER
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 30, 2008 14:42
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Whats not to like!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Fast & friendly service, fair price, goes together like a dream, can be broken down for portable use, works, & seems sturdy. Only wish they made moxons for HF bands. N7AG
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VE3IKV
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 28, 2008 11:55
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6m DX with an SM-50 Moxon
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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The first Kansas station we worked on 6m from CY0X on Sable Island this summer via a difficult asymmetrical double-hop Es propagation path was W1OU using a PAR SM-50 Stressed Moxon & 100W. It works!
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KX5F
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 16, 2008 08:42
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Great 6 meter antenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Had one for several years now, worked all over the country up 28ft on a push-up pole and a channel master rotator. Had a question for Par abt spacing next to a 2 meter ant, sent an e-mail on sunday expecting an answer the following week, and within the hour on sunday had an answer. Outstanding customer service in MHO. Try it you can't go wrong. 73 Patrick
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AC0DS
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 16, 2008 08:34
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the perfect portable 6M gain antenna
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I can highly recommend this product as a small and easily portable gain antenna for 6 meters. The Moxon design allows for useful gain and excellent front-to-back ratio in a lightweight package with a smaller turning radius than a simple dipole. Like all PAR products, this antenna has excellent mechanical design, materials and machine work, making it a joy to assemble, install and tune. I used the simple current balun recommended by PAR, making mine from RG-8X. 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 50.13 MHz, where the SWR measures 1.06:1 with my AIM 4170 Antenna Analyzer. Very broad SWR curve with less than 1.5:1 up to above 51 MHz, and 2:1 over most of the entire band.
Mounted at only 24 ft on a temporary mast, I made several contacts over 100 miles from my non-ideal location during the Sept VHF contest. If you mark the driven element with your desired tuning point, the mechanical design allows for rapid (less than a minute!) assembly and disassembly into a slim vertical 7 ft package using no tools. This is very convenient for carrying in the car for hill-topping or for easy storage when using the antenna on a temporary basis.
… Craig AC0DS
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