Took down the moonraker 4 putting up a Flatside 6

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  • Опубліковано 18 вер 2021
  • Took down the moonraker 4 putting up a Flatside 6 with a vacuum variable gamma match.
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  • @gtretroworld
    @gtretroworld Рік тому

    I love gamma driven antennas but have never heard of variable,i must investigate this.Thanks for the video buddy.

  • @Randy-lf2dp
    @Randy-lf2dp Рік тому +2

    Moonraker 4 kicks ass I gave my neighbor on a 6element maco flat side an. Run for the money that little raker talks with big beams all day long an so does pdl2

  • @GroundControl204
    @GroundControl204 2 роки тому +2

    Nice. 73

  • @brianpeterson9923
    @brianpeterson9923 2 роки тому +4

    What are you going to do with the old Moonraker?

  • @445videogates4
    @445videogates4 2 роки тому +1

    cool,been waiting for ya

  • @jmanranger7271
    @jmanranger7271 Рік тому

    A99 landfills heaven 😍

  • @HarposHippieHollow
    @HarposHippieHollow 2 роки тому +2

    Good decision. Put a Antron 99 above it for a spotter and to talk local to those working on the vertical polarization.

    • @lizzyfan1986
      @lizzyfan1986 2 роки тому

      You would have phasing issue

    • @wwtf7180
      @wwtf7180 Рік тому +1

      @@lizzyfan1986 no you wouldn’t. They are in opposite polarity.

    • @miker8379
      @miker8379 Рік тому

      Why put a lightning attractor above it. Put Sirio serious antenna instead.

    • @roynorman3650
      @roynorman3650 10 місяців тому

      How high for talking skip with a beam?

    • @HarposHippieHollow
      @HarposHippieHollow 10 місяців тому

      @@lizzyfan1986 No issue by mounting a vertical ground plane antenna above a horizontal aka flat side beam.

  • @kyrtis3
    @kyrtis3 2 роки тому +2

    What size vacuum tuner are you using on your vacuum gamma? I would like to try that on my antenna.

  • @The2Time4792
    @The2Time4792 2 дні тому

    Nice beam

    • @mm555nc9
      @mm555nc9  2 дні тому

      Thanks Best talking beam i ever had.

  • @unit_10
    @unit_10 2 роки тому

    Any new updates on your iRig mic setup? I have one ordered to try it myself

  • @hammerdodger0
    @hammerdodger0 2 роки тому +1

    Nice work, MM555. How's it working and where in NC are you?

    • @mm555nc9
      @mm555nc9  Рік тому +1

      Best beam i have had, here in Lumberton NC. Thanks

    • @hammerdodger0
      @hammerdodger0 Рік тому

      That's great to hear. 73's down your way

  • @Rooster_Radio
    @Rooster_Radio 2 роки тому +2

    How's the vacuum gamma holding up for you

    • @mm555nc9
      @mm555nc9  2 роки тому +1

      Doing good rooster,got the swr close to flat. Thanks

  • @williamstarklauf6085
    @williamstarklauf6085 Рік тому

    Fyi it takes about a week to get used to them lifts bouncing around to get used to it

  • @davidlewis8124
    @davidlewis8124 2 роки тому

    How long is the Boom?
    Very impressive 6 element. 73s

    • @mm555nc9
      @mm555nc9  2 роки тому +1

      31 feet. Thanks

    • @davidlewis8124
      @davidlewis8124 2 роки тому

      Very Nice 👍 now that's all a man needs.

    • @mm555nc9
      @mm555nc9  2 роки тому

      @@davidlewis8124 Not as wide banded, i get 1.03 at ch 20 at 40 1.3 at ch 1 i get 1.3 the best talking antenna in 40 years that i ever used. check me out at 6:00 min of this video.ua-cam.com/video/dlAd5vGzEB4/v-deo.html

  • @justinruth9729
    @justinruth9729 Рік тому

    The variable tunning cap will cause loss ... Don't use⚠️

  • @minibikemadman
    @minibikemadman 28 днів тому

    whats the pf on the vac variable ?

    • @mm555nc9
      @mm555nc9  6 днів тому

      10/150 pf sorry it took so long to answer

  • @rayjohnson7886
    @rayjohnson7886 2 роки тому

    Looks good if I may make a suggestion remove that hardline off that boom. Not a wise decision best to have insulation between the boom and hardline.

    • @mm555nc9
      @mm555nc9  2 роки тому +1

      Talking good like it is, it's in conduit pipe and the SWR is flat. Thanks

    • @rayjohnson7886
      @rayjohnson7886 2 роки тому +2

      @@mm555nc9 okay I couldn't see it looked like the coax is taped to the boom I apologize.

  • @justinruth9729
    @justinruth9729 Рік тому

    Direct feed it ... And use balun or just direct feed

    • @mm555nc9
      @mm555nc9  Рік тому

      Again you didn’t listen to the video,it is directly feed to the gamma and has one inch braid coming off the half inch helix coax going to the driver element. Thanks

  • @jmanranger7271
    @jmanranger7271 Рік тому

    You need to take your old antenna to the junk store

  • @jmanranger7271
    @jmanranger7271 Рік тому

    🎉😮 cant talk across the street with ta
    That set up tAlk the word with my stock 2950 142 glt plus a 23 channel 😀 with a dipole antenna

    • @mm555nc9
      @mm555nc9  Рік тому

      Go away Troll.

    • @1OFGODSOWN
      @1OFGODSOWN Рік тому

      Looks like someone made it to the 2nd grade from their spelling.😂🎙

    • @jeffhicks2070
      @jeffhicks2070 2 місяці тому

      He is a dipollock 😅😅

  • @justinruth9729
    @justinruth9729 Рік тому

    It's bent up

  • @1OFGODSOWN
    @1OFGODSOWN Рік тому

    If you talk much locally a Horizontal Beam is a Terrible choice.If you mount it vertical you can still work everything. Go get him

    • @jeffhicks2070
      @jeffhicks2070 2 місяці тому

      Geez really Sherlock

    • @1OFGODSOWN
      @1OFGODSOWN 2 місяці тому

      @@jeffhicks2070 That’s right GOOD BUDDY.Go back to your CHILDREN friends on the CHILDREN’S Band where you belong bozo.😂😜🤪

  • @justinruth9729
    @justinruth9729 Рік тому

    Boom sag tighten back bone

    • @mm555nc9
      @mm555nc9  Рік тому

      You did'nt listen to the video, i did tighen the boom up. and this antenna is the best talking antenna i ever had. 48 years on the air. Thanks P.S. about the vacum varible gamma don't knock till you try it.

  • @Randy-lf2dp
    @Randy-lf2dp Рік тому +1

    I would have left the Moonraker 4 I used to whip maco beans all the time with that Moonraker 4

    • @jeffhicks2070
      @jeffhicks2070 2 місяці тому

      You won't whoop mine ,your ass be running to candy store mudduck 😅😅