06/18/2004 | WB2VVV Here is a picture of the antenna system I used at WB2VVV (FN41CR) in Rhode Island, for the June VHF Contest.

It is very compact, sharing a single TV mast with my rooftop TV antenna, and provided contacts on: 144/222/432/903/1296/2304 MHz. The small 144, 222, and 432 MHz yagis are connected to one coaxial feedline via a Comet FM triplexer. The tiny microwave antenna is an antenna range LPDA and uses another coaxial feedline. Despite covering six bands there are only two coaxial feedlines running from the antennas to coaxial switches in the shack.

For 50 MHz, I used a small low yagi on a temporary mast in my yard fixed Southwest, and also a taller omni horizontal loop antenna. Both 50 MHz antennas were connected to the rig via a coaxial switch allowing me to choose the better antenna to make a contact. These antennas are not pictured, although a picture can be provided if desired.

These are very small antennas that almost anyone could put up, allowing many bands of operation while still being "low impact".

73, Chris WB2VVV

PS: Bigger antennas, much like I formerly had in NNJ (FN21XA), are coming... -- WB2VVV