[Antennas] Re: Antennas digest, Vol 1 #17 - 7 msgs

Fri, 11 Jan 2002 22:11:38 -0600

> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 04:36:32 +0600
> From: k9wkj <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Antennas] 6 meter vertical folded dipole
> Reply-To: [email protected]
>
> J. Pinkston wrote:
>
> >Does anyone know of a source of info for building a vertical folded
dipole
> >for 6 meters? I searched with Google & haven't found anything yet.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Jim Pinkston
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> 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

Thanks for the input
What I had in mind was a folded dipole like DB Products makes. It's my
understanding that since it's dc grounded it's less succeptable to static
noise. I thought I would make it out of 3/4" or 1" copper IPS. I may just
make a dipole for start, since it's impedance is about 75 ohms.
Jim