Indianapolis

Amateur Radio Club

WB9DKL..HF Mobile Antenna Shoot-out

Info and Recorded Readings

Date: 2008 Oct 10 th

Location:  IRC-ITC Indianapolis, IN

HF Frequency used:   3806 KHZ

The second annual IRC Mobile HF Antenna Shoot Out is history, with
( 8 ) participants, testing (12) different antenna designs and some ( 30 ) on lookers;
the main objective of "FUN" captured the before club meeting atmosphere.

Congrats to Ron Cooper for yet another great IRC on air event  during 2008.

Special thanks to those who helped with the setup and measurement activities.

For measurement results see table below..

Some PIX from the event:

Equipment Used:

<-Every antenna is measured!!

Awards for Third (certificate), Second (certificate) and

First (Travel winners plaque) places presented during the club

regular Meeting by Ron WB9DKL event Boss.

Travel Award indicates Past & Current Winners plus spaces for future winners.

See the measurement results in the table below..2008 info

for Antenna tested pix; click on Callsign in the table below..

CALL	Antenna	Vehicle	Mounting	Signal Reading
W9GRE-John	Hustler (1kw coil)	Tahoe SUV	Bike Mount tralier hitch	-33.8dbm
WA9VBG-Sam	Hustler (lo Pwr Coil)	Ford P/U	Drvr side rear bumper	-35.4dbm
N9KZJ-Dave	Little Tarheel II/Cap Hat	Ford ranger P/U	Drvr side rear Stake bed	-35.48dbm
WB9DKL-Ron	Hustler	S10 Pickup	Rear bumper hitch	-42.5dbm
WB9DKL-Ron-2	Hamstick	S10 Pickup	Rear bumper hitch	-43.08dbm
WB9DKL-Ron-3	Hy-Gain	S10 Pickup	Rear bumper hitch	-43.31dbm
WB9DKL-Ron-4	BugCatcher	S10 Pickup	Rear bumper hitch	-43.38dbm
W9IH-Chuck	Helical Vertical /Cap Hat	Pickup Truck	Center bed mntd	-44.85dbm
N9GJC-George	Ham Stick	Mustang	Rear Bumper hitch	-77.0dbm
N9FEB - Mike	Outbacker	Pick up truck	Pass. rear bumper	-80.0dbm
NS9W - Warren	Hustler+ Tuner	Thunderbird	Rear Bumper	-81.8dbm
N9GJC-George-2	HamStick	Mustang	Rear Bumper	-83.0dmb
(12..total)
NONE

***Measurements in red were tested but disallowed....***** ***Additional Measurements made....*****

 Fence Gallery !                   FREE LIGHT !

For more info contact:
Shoot -Out Coordinator....EMAIL WB9DKL

Prepared by: W9IH

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