[TowerTalk] Fan dipole

LY2KZ vytenis.sciucka at gmail.com
Thu Mar 26 15:12:30 EDT 2015


Hello gentlemen,

I'm considering one antenna for domestic - continental contacts. I'm 
curious about all pros and cons of this construction and possible 
pitfalls. That is a fan dipole having three wires. Something like here 
http://www.hamuniverse.com/multidipole.html One wire is for 7100kHz, 
another for about 3800kHz and third for 3550kHz. My idea is to have two 
bands covered in full. Is there anyone who has had experience with fan 
dipoles? What should I keep in mind before starting to build? Yes, 
tuning perhaps will not be very simple, but hopefully I will manage.
How far apart wires should be? 10in OK?
Should all center conductor legs go to the same side or vary left - 
right - left

This will be low hanging antenna 10-15m. For DX contacts there will be 
another antenna.

Thank you
Vytenis LY5T



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