Yes, assuming you mean using the shield as the conductor. The larger
the diameter, the greater the bandwidth, thus RG59 shield helps a bit.
The formulas for diameter vs bw are in most handbooks. The RG59
insulation reduces the velocity factor and thus the antenna will be
electrically longer by a few percent than the usual dipole formulas
calculate. NEC based modeling software can model the effects of thin
insulation like on RG59.
Otherwise, it is a dipole and a choke is a good idea.
Grant KZ1W
On 8/9/2018 16:14 PM, felix1063@comcast.net wrote:
Has anybody ever used RG-59 as the radiating elements in a dipole? If so,
what were the results? Was it easy to tune? Did the bandwidth of the dipole
change appreciably from using a piece of stranded wire? Was a balun used?
Thanks,
--jeff
Wb7aht
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