[Elecraft] Folded Dipole Antennas

[Stuart Rohre]

The B&W if same as their older offering of a multiband folded dipole, is
actually suited mainly for many band frequency link establishment radios as
used by FEMA where you want a constant SWR over many bands.   To do this,
they built a RESISTOR into the antenna!

For QRP I think a loaded dipole like the Alpha Delta would be better for
multi Ham bands.  Or better still, use a tuner, and parallel line and put up
an 88 foot doublet (dipole).  On 20m it functions with gain as an Extended
Double Zepp, and likewise on higher bands.  It will tune the lower bands
with the transmatch with good efficiency.  If 88 feet is hard to get in
straight line, "Z" fold it to fit available space.

Look at various space saving antennas on the L. B. Cebik, W4RNL antenna web
site.
www.cebik.com

GL,
Stuart K5KVH