Been around since before the 1940βs I think. Multi band. Continous coverage. Low 50 ohm feed amd swr. 3 octive typical. Omnidirectonal if youβre looking for gain Kind of clunky to build, but doable. Use thicker metal means more power Get it above the local structures as you wud any vhf/uhf ant. Radio Shack used to sell one for 2m and up. Read about the theory. Pretty cool. Ask AI. It knows all. GL Scott and Tom. 73
Rick Hiller W5RH *e-mail: [email protected] <[email protected]>* *Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713* *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive* * Houston, TX 77036* On Sun, Jul 19, 2026 at 14:49 Scott Medbury via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > Does anyone have experience using a discone antenna to transmit on > frequencies from 6 meters and up? > > Pros? > Cons? > Power? > Height? > > 73... Scott KD5FBA > _______________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club (BVARC) > > π Website: https://bvarc.org > π€ Get Involved: https://bvarc.org > π‘ Suggestions: https://bvarc.org/home/suggestions > π₯ Member Roster: https://bvarc.org/roster.php > > Unsubscribe or Change Settings: > https://bvarc.org/home/club-listserver/ > _______________________________________________ >
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