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1861
Intermediate Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 386
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 6:13 pm: | 
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I,M FIXING TO ORDER A SMALL BEAM , EITHER M-103 OR MACO V-QUAD . ANY SUGGESTION ON WHICH IS BEST ? |
Road_warrior
Advanced Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 915
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, November 14, 2005 - 10:10 am: |
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Maco M -103 |
Airplane1
Advanced Member
Username: Airplane1
Post Number: 632
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Monday, November 14, 2005 - 1:53 pm: |
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Deffenetly the 103 in my opinion.
AP |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8351
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, November 14, 2005 - 2:08 pm: |
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1861,
Never used the V Quad but have used and like both the M103 and the  M103-HV MAXIBEAM. 
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Saddletramp025
Intermediate Member
Username: Saddletramp025
Post Number: 123
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, November 14, 2005 - 5:36 pm: |
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1861, I tried a V-Quad and wasn't happy with it at all, Go with the M103 or if you can a Comet. The Comet is still light and easily turned by a small rotor. |
Tech291
Moderator
Username: Tech291
Post Number: 289
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, November 14, 2005 - 6:29 pm: |
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1861,
the V quad can be best set for either horizontal or vertical.if it is erected in the "V" posistion ,it is a compromise between both polaritys.I had one of the old Wilson V quads(same design) and was never impressed with it.of the 2 choices you listed the M-103 would be the better choice.
tech291
cef#291
kc8zpj
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Unit199
Intermediate Member
Username: Unit199
Post Number: 179
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 12:54 am: |
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1861,
I have a M103 and I really like mine. I have it down right now for checking everything on it to make sure it will be OK for winter. Also when it goes back up, it will be horizontal. I think you would be satisfied with the M103, because you don't have the wire to have to worry about.
HARVE
Unit199
CEF210
KB0YVK |
1861
Intermediate Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 387
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 7:42 am: |
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THANKS FELLOWS , I,LL BE ORDERING THE M-103 THIS WINTER |
1861
Intermediate Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 388
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 9:34 am: |
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I WILL BE KEEPING MY I MAX AND TOP ONE UP , SO WOULD I BE BETTER OFF RUNNING THE M 103 HORIZONTAL ? I JUST WANT IT FOR SKIP TALK |
Road_warrior
Advanced Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 924
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 11:42 am: |
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YES,Horz would be best for DX.
If you have a tower you can mount your
Imax above it if you wish. |
Nickel
Junior Member
Username: Nickel
Post Number: 18
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 6:47 pm: |
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What is the range of an m103 compared to lets say a a-99 or a imax 2000. The reason I asked is because of my location. I live on the north west side of the city and everybody that talks on the cb are on the south east some 10 to 15 miles away. With my a-99 they could hear me but lets say i threw them around a 2 to 3 on the meter. What could i expect with the m-103 at the same height around 30 ft. |
Road_warrior
Advanced Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 993
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 7:17 pm: |
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Maybe around 2 S-units better than A-99,
if M-103 is mounted vertical.
If mounted Horz., it may be less than A-99
when talking to locals if they are Vert.
You could also consider getting a amp.
JIM/PA/CEF 375 |
Nickel
Junior Member
Username: Nickel
Post Number: 20
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 10:48 pm: |
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Thanks RW Im on the nice side of town. People around here don't even know what I'm talking about. CB is that like smoky in the bandit!!! Yep I tell them. But everyone that talks on the radio is on the otherside of town or in a diffrent town over 25 miles away which I talk on ssb |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 3269
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 9:26 am: |
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Nickel ...
I agree with Road warror The REAL gain of a 3 elm beam is 6-7 DBD MAX and this would show up as about 2 "S" units on most radios .... "S" meters are very loose.
What you gain on TRANSMIT you also gain on RECEIVE to you and the other guy it is a increase of 4 to 1 like going to 16 watts by BOTH of you. Using a beam also allows you to reject noise and distant stations |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 1001
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 7:34 pm: |
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Nickel,
If you have the room mount yourself a
4 element beam (Vert.) Best bang for
your bucks over the A-99.
JIM/PA/CEF 375 |
Nickel
Junior Member
Username: Nickel
Post Number: 21
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 12:01 am: |
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Thats what I wanted to know. The smaller the beam the better for me not much room. Thanks for letting me pick your brain. |
Yankee
Senior Member
Username: Yankee
Post Number: 1019
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 1:46 pm: |
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As I look out and up I see a nice PDL-ll in the air, but not doing me a bit of good with no DX conditions to use it.  |
