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Re: [TowerTalk] Cage Dipole Project Question

To: David Jordan <Wa3gin@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cage Dipole Project Question
From: jimlux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 04 May 2010 15:22:03 -0700
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David Jordan wrote:
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> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
>  
> 
> Any thoughts as to whether four wires in a horizontal plane rather than four
> wires in a cage configuration would make any measurable difference as it
> relates to the 'broad-band' effect typically noted and associated with
> multi-wire cage antennas?  This concept is being considered for a 75-80m
> dipole.
> 
>  

Yes... the reason folks use a round cage is that it's mechanically easier.

Consider a "fan" as another case (or a bi-cone, for 3d)

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