[TowerTalk] cage dipole

[Terry Conboy]

On 2009-03-03 8:35 AM, Bruce Alexander wrote:
> check into the feasibility of a DX Blaster cage dipole.
> May be able to fit between tower.
> Broadbanded and legal limit capable.
> Nice gain for a wire antenna.
>
> 73...Bruce W3ALX
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A cage dipole has essentially the same gain (and pattern) as a regular 
dipole.  The bandwidth increase is real, but those claims of 5 dBd gain 
are totally bogus.

73, Terry N6RY