[ICOM] rotatable dippole antenna question

[Dan Cotsirilos K9DTC]

Nice 2 cents Isaac thanks


Dan K9DTC



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Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] rotatable dippole antenna question


> Works great FWIW and needs very little turning as it covers 2+ quadrants 
> at the same time since the lobs are very wide.
> That is:
> Suppose you have it pointing west. You get some 100 degrees of the western 
> direction & you hear 100 degrees of the eastern direction as well - all at 
> more or less the same signal strength (for equal stations).
> Now turn it 45 degrees to either left or right to get the rest of the 
> entire circle covered. Very fast and you actually swing no more than 90 
> degrees.
> Of course little gain and needs to be at proper height for pleasant DX 
> work.
> When conditions are good you don't need to turn it at all.....when they 
> are bad indeed, no turning will help in any way.
> (The last phrase is true for the big guns with heavy beams as well....)
> My 2 cents
> Isaac, 4Z4TL
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dan Cotsirilos K9DTC" <k9dtc at comcast.net>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 11:23 PM
> Subject: [ICOM] rotatable dippole antenna question
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>
>> Does anyone had experience with using a rotatable dipole?
>>
>>
>> Dan K9DTC
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