ANTENTOP- 01- 2020 # 024

End Fed 6- meter Zepp Antenna with Resonance at 2- meter Band

So, Handic SWR meter provided exactly the same SWR that was measured by me during the initial testing of the 6- meter band antenna hanged up to the ceiling. The differences in SWR measured with MFJ- 259 and Handic SWR meter I may only explained by RF interferences near the antenna. The additional RF current influenced to the MFJ- 259. When I measured the antenna parameters at 50- W power the RF interferences do not hinder the Handic SWR meter. For the 6- meter Zepp antenna the MFJ- 259 as well found resonance at 142- MHz, but I cannot verify the reading with VHF transmitter. Table 3 shows data for the 2- meter band.

Photo 6 SWR Meter at the Antenna Cable

Table 1 Antenna Parameters of the 6- meter Zepp Antenna Installed at 3.5- meter Height at the Backyard Measured with the MFJ- 259

Table 2 Data of the 6- meter Zepp Antenna Installed at 3.5- meter Height at the Backyard Measured with the Handic SWR Meter

Table 3 Antenna Parameters of the 6- meter Zepp Antenna Installed at 3.5- meter Height at the Backyard at the 2- meter Band Measured with the MFJ- 259

Antenna was tested in the Air. Straight away it was received very laud VE3UBL/B beacon. The beacon is placed near 90-km from me, it has 8-W and works with omnidirectional Turnstile antenna. At the time I received several beacons from the USA.

However the ARRL VHF Contest was disappointed for me. No any propagation, no one QSO. I monitored 50.098- 50.100- MHz and VE3UBL/B. Beacon was strong but no any station on the band. QRZ.COM as well showed table- No Propagation on the 6-meter Band.

Sometimes I received a burst of signals at the 50.098- MHz but it was several seconds burst where I cannot recognize the callsigns...

OK, will wait for Sun activity and for propagation on the 6- meter band.

73! de VA3ZNW

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