[Antennas] Re: [TowerTalk] B&W Folded Dipoles Recommended?

Tue, 21 Oct 2003 20:06:04 +0000

Dino,

  I used this type of dipole when I worked in ALgeria
a few years ago. I personally think it was pretty crummy, so I
took it down and put up fan dipoles for frequencies that we
were using.
  I always have favored parallel dipoles over any other type
of multi band antenna.
  I think there is a lot less compromise and they are cheap.
Just the cost of 1 feedline, the wire needed, and a few insulators.
  BTW,  I abandoned Earthlink instead of ARRL.net
Just my opinion.

73, Tom K5IID

At 15:07 10/21/03, you wrote:
>Hello Folks!  I'm looking at the 90' version of the folded dipole antenna 
>made by B&W for Navy MARS use.  This would replace my HORRIBLE Van Gordon 
>G5RV (I guess everyone needs to try one to believe they are as bad as they 
>say).
>
>I know Radio Works has their Carolina Windom too.  Any recommendations 
>would be highly appreciated!
>
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