[TowerTalk] Broadbanding a dipole

[Jim Miller]

Speaking of broadbanding and the possibility/probability of increased loss
as the actual cause, does this apply to the dipole cut to a specific band
and then running several wires in a box (for instance) configuration
separated by a foot or so with spreaders at the ends and all driven and
connected together on each end?  Does this add loss to the single wire
dipole or does it simply make it more broadbanded without adding the loss?
(realizing it will be a slight bit shorter than the single wire dipole).

Tnx es 73, de Jim KG0KP

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg at comcast.net>
To: "'hasan schiers'" <schiers at netins.net>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] double bazooka vs full length dipole???


> I see MFJ is selling Franklin 2 wavelength collinear wire antennas.  Has
> anyone had experience with this type of antenna?
>
> Bob W2WG
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of hasan schiers
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:36 AM
> To: Alan Wilson; towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] double bazooka vs full length dipole???
>
> Alan,
>
> The double bazooka (as conventionally described) is a waste of "weight".
It
> will not outperform an ordinary dipole in terms of gain (it has extra
loss,
> which is where the minor VSWR bandwidth improvement comes from).
>
> This antenna has be thoroughly analyzed by a wide variety of antenna
> specialists, and the conclusion is unanimous: don't waste your money/wire.
> There are better ways (more efficient and less trouble) to broadband an
> antenna, and there is no reason to drop your gain trying to get it.
>
> Check the archives of rec.radio.antenna newsgroup, as well as an article
by
> Belrose for the full story. In short, not worth the bother.
>
> (and yes, I've done it...my experience agrees with the "experts")
>
> 73,
>
> ...hasan, N0AN
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alan Wilson" <ke4nu at ke4nu.myrf.net>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 2:29 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] double bazooka vs full length dipole???
>
>
> > Ok guys,  what is your opinion on which antenna is better overall. Of
> > course the bazooka is more broadbanded, but does it have more gain? as
> > compared to a simple dipole centerfed with coax thru a balun...73, Alan
> > ps. Is the bazooka quieter?
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