[TowerTalk] B&W Folded Dipoles

[ABowenN4OO]

The B&W antenna appears to be related to the T2FD (Tilted Folded Dipole) 
antenna. The T2FD antenna was first described in QST for June, 1949. It was 
also written about in CQ magazine sometime in the early 50s and in 73 
magazine, May of 84.

My memory of the CQ article is hazy, but I think the original resistor was 
300 ohms and the antenna was fed with 300 ohm line.

Apparently the Navy used this antenna for a time in the late 40s. Common 
sense and better ideas must have prevailed after that because I find no 
references in my old military manual nor in the Vertical Antenna Handbook 
by the late Paul Lee, N6PL.

Apparently the antenna or variations, finds some favor with SWLs. I note 
that one is in use (or at least installed) at the National Guard Armory in 
Tallahassee.

Those who wish to read more could Google T2FD and read further.

I think there are more efficient ways to connect a dummy load.

INK N4OO