Scott, ALPHA DELTA DX-CC Parallel Dipole has a few bumps in it's benefits listing. It is center fed, so hanging a coax from the center is an issue unless as an Inverted V. It has multiple wires and coils, so if you are looking for more HOA friendly antenna, this ain't it. Tuner required for 15 meters and it doesn't cover 6, according to their description.
Might I suggest an 80 meter end fed half wave EFHW. This can be hung linear or zig zagged or Inverted V like I have mine. Uses the internal tuner of your rig as the measured SWR is less than 3 to 1 out of the box. It is, however, 134 feet long, but I hung mine from a 50 foot mast and it works well and is easily fed at the end, so coax logistics is minimized. If you need more from me, come direct. TNX ES GL 73...Rick *e-mail: [email protected] <[email protected]>* On Fri, May 8, 2026 at 11:05 Scott Medbury via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > My old trusty fan dipole took a fatal beating from a contractor and rather > than rebuilding my homebrew that covered 40 thru 10, I'm looking at an > Alpha Delta for 80 thru 6 to put up. Any thoughts or suggestions > are welcome. > > 73 ... Scott KD5FBA > ------------------ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > Official Club Website: https://bvarc.org > > * GET INVOLVED: Help a committee! https://bvarc.org > * SUGGESTIONS: Have an idea or a grievance? > https://bvarc.org/home/suggestions > * MEMBER ROSTER: Look up a friend (New!): https://bvarc.org/roster.php > > UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE SETTINGS: > https://bvarc.org/home/club-listserver/ >
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