Indianapolis
Amateur Radio Club
WB9DKL..HF Mobile
Antenna Shoot-out
Info and Recorded
Readings
last updated:26oct2009
Date: 2009 Oct 9 th
Location: IRC-ITC Indianapolis, IN
HF
Frequency used: 3806 KHZ
The second
annual IRC Mobile HF Antenna Shoot Out is history, with
( 6 )
participants, testing (7) different
antenna designs and some ( 10 ) on lookers
watching in the rain; the main objective of
"FUN" captured the before club meeting atmosphere.
Congrats to
Ron Cooper for yet another great IRC on air event during 2009.
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:
|
Receiver
Antenna - |
Shootout
Boss- WB9DKL &
Pres. K9XV |
Early Bird
Experts! |
|
HP3586 Cal.
Sel. Receiver |
Awards for Third (certificate), Second
(certificate) and
First (Travel winners plaque) places
presented during the club
regular
Meeting by Ron WB9DKL event Boss.
|
WB9DKL
& K9XV Make presentations |
( Top
Antenna)WB9DKL |
(Second
Place)W9GRE |
Travel Award
indicates Past & Current Winners plus spaces for future winners.
See the
measurement results in the table below..2009
info
for Antenna tested pix; click on Callsign in the table below..
|
CALL |
Antenna |
Vehicle |
Mounting |
Signal Reading |
|
Hustler |
Compact |
Rear bumper hitch |
-39.03dbm |
|
|
Hustler (lo Pwr Coil) |
Ford P/U |
Drvr side rear bumper |
-42.65dbm |
|
|
Little Tarheel II/Cap Hat |
Ford ranger P/U |
Drvr side rear Stake bed |
-41.09dbm |
|
|
WA9FDO-Mike |
Hustler |
SUV |
Rear bumper hitch |
-45.7dbm |
|
AA9YP-Jay |
Hamstick |
S10 Pickup |
Rear bumper hitch |
-43.08dbm |
|
Hustler (1kw coil) |
Tahoe SUV |
Bike Mount tralier hitch |
-41.8dbm |
|
|
Hustler (1kw coil) |
Tahoe SUV |
Bike Mount tralier hitch |
-40.46dbm |
|
|
(7..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: K9XV
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