SOTA Beam SB-270
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SOTA Beam SB-270
Has anyone used one? Reading the write up it sound well built and with no O rings to go missing it's a big change in the older version.
I have just ordered one from Richard @ www.sotabeams.co.uk and hope to have it later this week. There is also £10. off if ordered before Aug.
I have just ordered one from Richard @ www.sotabeams.co.uk and hope to have it later this week. There is also £10. off if ordered before Aug.
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Re: SOTA Beam SB-270
I Have one. reports are good - 1 completing 95miles, 59 on 5 watts this week.
1:2 swr
1:2 swr
pushcat- New Member
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Re: SOTA Beam SB-270
Hi Paul,
Firstly I'd like to welcome you to the forum.
I have found it works great up hill tops and the build quality is good. The thing I really like about it is it's so easy to put together and dismantle.
Firstly I'd like to welcome you to the forum.
I have found it works great up hill tops and the build quality is good. The thing I really like about it is it's so easy to put together and dismantle.
2W0PWR- Admin
- Call Sign : 2W0PWR
Other Call Signs : MW3VSG, M3VSG
Locator : IO83KD
DXCC Entity : Wales
VHF / UHF Rig : Yaesu FT-7900 Motorola DM4600 DMR
HandHeld : Wouxun / Motorola DP-3400
Preferred Bands : 80 / 20 / VHF / UHF / D-Star / DMR
Special Event Calls : GB2RFS
Location : North Wales
Registration date : 2007-10-03
Number of posts : 1225
Points : 741
Reputation : 57
Re: SOTA Beam SB-270
Thanks for the reply; there are a couple of things which irritate me though, despite being quite satisfied.
1) Mine in not truly vertical in the 2m mode, the bracket being slightly offset - minor I know, but irritating
2) I am not convinced that the drawing showing the polar diagram is at all accurate. I find I am getting more contacts at virtually 90 degrees.
Thirdly, the photo which showed the connections of the feeder made it impossible to see their location. Ok mabe for an old hand, but not for a novice.
I juct chanced my luck.
All this said, very happy with it and good value for money - just needs a bit more professionalism.
73's
Paul
Update 19/09/10: Experienced poor SWR whilst on Sota.
Examined on return home I find that the coil must be kept well away from the centre 2m element to ensure good output.
1) Mine in not truly vertical in the 2m mode, the bracket being slightly offset - minor I know, but irritating
2) I am not convinced that the drawing showing the polar diagram is at all accurate. I find I am getting more contacts at virtually 90 degrees.
Thirdly, the photo which showed the connections of the feeder made it impossible to see their location. Ok mabe for an old hand, but not for a novice.
I juct chanced my luck.
All this said, very happy with it and good value for money - just needs a bit more professionalism.
73's
Paul
Update 19/09/10: Experienced poor SWR whilst on Sota.
Examined on return home I find that the coil must be kept well away from the centre 2m element to ensure good output.
Last edited by pushcat on Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:06 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : Update)
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