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1861
Advanced Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 610
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2006 - 8:46 pm: | 
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I finally ordered my first beam . A 3 element sirio .I hope to get it Monday . Hopefully I can get it assembled and up after this storm and before winter sets in . |
Starface
Advanced Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 939
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2006 - 11:08 pm: |
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Your going to like it..
I have the 4 element one and I like mind alot and it's my first beam too..
Your going to like the way you put it together,it's all layed out simple..
I'll let you see first hand and hope to hear you on it soon..
Starface
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Wally38
Intermediate Member
Username: Wally38
Post Number: 144
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2006 - 11:50 pm: |
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I finally got a beam myself last year and love it! Very nice to be able to pull stations in and get out farther. And you can turn your backside to anyone annoying you. You'll enjoy it. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4200
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, December 01, 2006 - 8:12 am: |
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Mr Yagi and Mr Uda had a neet idea ..... |
1861
Advanced Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 615
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, December 04, 2006 - 1:56 pm: |
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WELL I GOT MY BEAM TODAY , NOW IF THIS WEATHER WILL JUST BREAK FOR A DAY OR SO .SURE HOPE IT DOESN,T HAVE TO LAY IN GARAGE TILL SPRING |
1861
Advanced Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 616
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 1:37 pm: |
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I just got through putting it together , boy , SIRIO sure makes it easy . It seems to be good quality and design . Now , if the weather will just break I,ll get it in the air and see what she will do . |
Wildrat
Senior Member
Username: Wildrat
Post Number: 1154
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 2:27 pm: |
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I wish I could get my beam in the air. Maybe this winter it'll go up. I know I'll like it also. 1861 you going to still use a omni-directional antenna for local use ? If so are you going to put it on another pole or put it on the same tower/pole?
WR |
1861
Advanced Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 617
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 6:21 pm: |
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WILDRAT , I,ve got a i max 2000 and a top one up , the beam is going in a different location on the property . |
1861
Advanced Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 618
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 3:27 pm: |
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well , the snow finally melted enough where i could get my beam up temporarily . about 30' and stationary pointing southwest , which is where i do most of my dx . i,ll try it like this through the winter and come spring put a rotor on . this seems to be a well made antenna & very easy to assemble . got my SWR right the first time , thankfully . |
Starface
Advanced Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 959
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 5:58 pm: |
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See I told ya...it's a great beam to put together..real easy and fast...
Maybe we can cross hit each other as you have them pointed southwest and I'm south of you here in Florida.
Enjoy them as only DX is going to get better as time goes on.
Starface
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1861
Advanced Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 620
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 7:12 pm: |
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I just talked to florida , AL. , GA. AND TENNESSEE ON IT ON 38LSB , COULDN,T HEAR MOST ON i max , too much noise , switch to beam and lit things up . Can,t believe I wasted all these years just using an omni . now i want a rotor . |
Starface
Advanced Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 971
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 7:57 pm: |
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How did you mount it? V or H ? I have my Imax for V and use the beam on H.
Starface
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1861
Advanced Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 621
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 8:13 pm: |
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yeah , got it flat |
Starface
Advanced Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 972
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 10:12 pm: |
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I did mind flat too and boy what a differents it makes on DXing!
Starface
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Wally38
Intermediate Member
Username: Wally38
Post Number: 147
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 9:12 pm: |
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It is quite a difference. I can switch from my Antron 99 to the flatside of my beam and point in the direction the skip is coming from and they are all pulled in. It will even drown out the locals sometimes! |
Starface
Advanced Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 973
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 11:54 pm: |
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don't ya just love that tho?
Starface
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Nobodyknows
Intermediate Member
Username: Nobodyknows
Post Number: 166
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 12:35 am: |
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All this talk about beams and the mini review on the sirio 3 element made me deciede to get one. Never ran a beam before so this'll be new to me.
I cant go very high with it and as of now i cant even rotate it becase guy wires on the pole for the imax-2000.
It wont get here till tuesday or so, just orderd it today. |
Starface
Advanced Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 975
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 1:49 pm: |
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Guys shouldn't get in the way if you mount it flat and put the imax just above it.
I'm going to put my 4 element sirio up on my higher tower with imax just above it and put a 2 meter antenna on the other tower.
Anyway give the updates on how you went about it and post pic's.
I have my beam post in my members pic area.
Look luck,
73
Starface
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