Topband: inverted U antenna

stanseiffert stanseiffert@home.com
Fri, 22 Dec 2000 21:31:37 -0800


I am using a T antenna fed as a folded monopole (toploaded)  with 4 elevated
radials.  This has the advantage of being a good direct match to 50 ohm
coax.  The models I have run show little difference between this antenna and
the Inverted U as far as gain ( the inverted U is a fraction of a db better
in the favored direction) and takeoff angle.  If you have two tall trees (as
I do) or a tree and a tower why would you go to the added complexity of the
tuner and extra radials for the inverted U ?

Happy Holidays  Stan W7AWA


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