If the antenna is a exposed dipole, and you can identify the make and model number of the antenna just get hold of the manufacturers data sheet and dimension chart, which is usually presented as a graph of frequency vs length. The graphs usually end at 49-50mhz. Just "extend" the graph to your target frequency - 52 to 53 mhz and cut to match. I've always cut them a little at a time and measured with both an antenna noise bridge and a Bird wattmeter and ended up right where the graph predicted. I've done this on several dipole and bent-over ground plane antennas and had them fall right into place.
Mike WA6ILQ At 07:25 PM 7/20/04, you wrote: >Very good Kev. I kind of figured as much. I'll just do the conversion >instead of fooling around with it. Anyone have any luck reusing low-band >(42-50) base antennas on 6? If so, what brand/model? I have access to a few >but I don't want to waste time with them if they cant be used. Thanks. > >Kevin >K2KMB > >-----Original Message----- >From: Kevin Berlen, K9HX [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:12 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor low band base > >Have had two friends that have done the conversions. They were unable to >find any short cuts. I think Mastr II radios may be a little less >complicated to move up. Good luck and 73, > >Kevin, K9HX > >At 11:26 AM 7/20/2004, you wrote: > >I have a Micor low-band base, currently on 47Mhz. Has anyone been able > >to tune these to 52Mhz without having to change all the components > >listed on the rbtip web site? I want to use this as a 6 meter remote > >base on one of my systems and I was curious if I really need to change > >everything out. TIA to all. > > > >Kevin > >K2KMB > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
