[SCCC] B&W folded dipole and Vee

[Dave Hachadorian]

Rick,

This antenna has been discussed as lot on the cq-contest or towertalk
reflectors, probably towertalk. Do a google search.

As I remember the discussions, it was very inefficient on the
low bands, and fairly inefficient on the other bands.


Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ


On Wed, 16 Apr 2003 11:20:32 -0700 "N6PE" <n6pe at pacbell.net> writes:
> Anyone have any input on the 90' B&W folded dipole that covers 1.8 to 
> 54 mHz with no adjustments and < 3:1 SWR ?
> 
> Is it more effective than a dummy load on 160m ?
> 
> How about their Vee, grounded at both ends?
> 
> I'm considering these antennas for installation with the center a 
> whopping 35' high here at the mega contest station in Yorba Linda.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Rick, N6PE
> 
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