[TowerTalk] B&W Broadband Folded Dipoles

[Tom Osborne]

D. Rodman, MD wrote:
> 
> How do the 1.8-30 or 5.0-30 MHz antennas work in comparison to other wire
> antennas or are they just a fancy dummy load with wires attached?  Anyone
> out there ever used one?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
Hi Dave

Save your money!  They don't work at all.  They make a great match to
the rig, but that's about all.  Spend the money for a good parallel
tuner and put up a wire with tuned feeders and you'll be a lot better
off.  73
Tom W7WHY

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