Diamond X-50 install

nra555 · Post by **nra555** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:38 pm

yeah, just the downside of the job.
i was talked into becoming a sparky, when i really want to be a radio tech, so if i get the oppertunity ill swap.
im only in my first year and iv already had enough lol.

slipknot · Post by **slipknot** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:29 pm

nice work Rob!! =D> is that the X50 or X200? it just looks really big for it.

Post by **Tyranus** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:19 pm

its on a massive pole

...anyone else thinking of getting one? They seem to be pretty good and I'm in the stage of plucking up the courage to go buy a set for at home rather than just the car. Hopefully I can get a better signal to Roleystone and don't have to drive to the IGA car park and use Fremantle repeater

Post by **robbage** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:31 pm

slipknot wrote:nice work Rob!! =D> is that the X50 or X200? it just looks really big for it.

As Tyranus said, X-50 on top of a mast.. you should be able to just see the radials about 1/5th of the way down from the top in the first pic. The height and RG213 has improved things.. I've set every metro repeater back to 5 watts.

Doug, I reckon you could mount an X-50 on the car.. certainly could on mine, but you'd probably be better off with the Comet SB-15 http://www.strictlyham.com.au/specials.htm @ $85+p/p which has the same specs for 2/70 and also works on 6m. Requires a decent SO-239 type base

Post by **Tyranus** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:13 pm

Hahahaha ok no not planning on anymore antenna's on this car, but on the house roof

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Post by **meg** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:21 pm

Tyranus wrote:Hahahaha ok no not planning on anymore antenna's on this car, but on the house roof .

I saw another Getz the other day with hedgehog syndrome. He even had an Outbacker HF antenna on the tow ball - about 3-4 meters long!

Starting to feel that I need to put more antennas on my ute - don't neccesarily need more radios in there, but just to keep up appearances with the neighbours you know...

Post by **Tyranus** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:01 pm

ahhh I was chatting the one evening to a guy who mentioned he often chatted to the guy that drives that car. I'd forgotten about that until just then! I'd joked that I'd get an auto tune HF for my getz and he told me it's already been done

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Post by **VK6ZMS** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:27 pm

slipknot wrote:nice work Rob!! =D> is that the X50 or X200? it just looks really big for it.

Hi mate
I think yours needs to go up a bit higher you only just made it into 146.700 the other night.
Cheers

Post by **robbage** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:44 pm

VK6ZMS wrote:I think yours needs to go up a bit higher you only just made it into 146.700 the other night.
Cheers

No g.p. either.

Post by **VK6ZMS** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:52 pm

Whats a g.p ?

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:56 pm

VK6ZMS wrote:Whats a g.p ?

ground plane?

Post by **Tyranus** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:09 am

yeah if I remember correctly Slipknot didn't have the radials on when he was down south, because it performed better without them? Maybe try again with them on now that you're in Perth.

Post by **VK6ZMS** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:31 am

No radials

Its the other half of the antenna !

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