On 6/9/2010 7:08 AM, Joe wrote: > Mounting the Squalo vertically will probably give you some sort of wierd > directional pattern, not good for a repeater. I would opt for a ground > plane or base loaded mobile whip mounted over a set of 3 or 4 1/4 wave > ground radials. > > What is your height restriction? How for are you from metal above and > below the place you want to mount the antenna? For example, if your > going to be very close to an antenna just above your 6 meter antenna > there may be a lot of interaction. > > 73, Joe, K1ike > > > On 6/9/2010 6:50 AM, cruizzer77 wrote: >> Can anybody tell me something about squalos for repeater usage?
Like Joe said, you'll get a funny pattern. A 'Squalo' (just a squared off halo) will have a sort of donut pattern, with notches above and below when mounted normally. Mounting it vertically will result in notches in the direction of the loops. In fact, you wind up with a direction finding loop! They're virtually identical! Jim
