[Antennas] 6 meter vertical folded dipole

Thu, 10 Jan 2002 18:03:38 -0500

I stand corrected, but was assuming the folded dipole would be made of
one type 'tubing' for the antenna.
Don
N8DE

"Robert S. Stein" wrote:
> 
> Don Havlicek wrote:
> >
> > AHEM ... a dipole and a folded dipole for the same frequency will
> > perform EXACTLY the same, because the folding does not ADD NOR detract
> > from the antenna, it is simply an impedance transform [4:1].
> > Don
> > N8DE
> >
> > k9wkj wrote:
> >
> > > why a folded dipole??
> > > a full size dipole is only 8ft or so
> > > a full size vertical dipole will out perform the folded and is easier to
> > > build
> > > could make it from pvc pipe with wire strung on the inside
> > > or i made one from  1/8" stainless tubing       worked great
> > >
> > > just some thoughts
> > >
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> Correct about the performance.  But it is only a 4:1 impedance
> transformer when both (parallel) conductors are of equal diameter.
> 
> Bob, w6nbi
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