[TowerTalk] cage dipole

[Jan Erik Holm]

Terry Conboy wrote:
> 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
>> _______________________________________________
>>   
> 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
> 
No no no, it is up to 12 dB they claim. Wow what a nice antenna, I just
ordered two since after all they where only 350 dollars each. I will
run the two as phased slopers on 80, watch out for the big signal.

73 "The serious operator" Jim SM2EKM