My experience with a set of M2 eggbeater antennas (EB-144 and EB-432) has exceeded all my expectations. My antennas are about 20 feet in the air (just about roof-ridge height) and behind tree canopy for about 180 deg az. I have a pair of Icom preamps and 30' of good quality coax. I run about 75 watts with an Icom IC-910H.

Results with ISS are excellent on all modes (U/V, V/U, voice, packet, and SSTV). I get full quieting above about 5 deg and have worked Mike Fincke and received SSTV right down to the horizon.

I have also had good results on FO-29, VO-52 and AO-51.

I would echo the comments of Jim KQ6EA with regard to the CopperWeld wire. Be careful.

Of course, your mileage may vary, but I am very pleased.

Ron W5RKN

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From: Steve Bluemel stevebluemel@gmail.com Subject: [amsat-bb] Egg Beater Antenna To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Message-ID: 393db9380904091830s5f5f75c7kfc9495ec51c3047c@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

Hello All,

How many of you use Egg Beater Style antennas? Would you please share your thoughts and opinions about their performance, commercial or homebrew?

Thanks, Steve KI6OQU