There actually can be a great difference in SWR bandwidth of two 1/4 wave antennas, depending on the thickness of the element. The ratio of thickness to length is quite important and wire whips are very thin for that element length. A wire whip has a much smaller bandwidth than an enclosed antenna that usually uses braid or a copper strap for an element. If the enclosed antenna has the same thickness wire, then they are equivalent. Having said that, I'm really sure you won't notice any audible difference in performance from one type to another.
David N6359V Artie Langston wrote: > > Thanks Claude! I was puzzled as to how one quartewave whip could be any more > "broadband" than any other. All I could figure out was that there might be a > loading coil in the base for a 5/8, but that didn't seem to be the case, so > I guess this just another case of questionable advertising. Any long term > advantage to the fiberglass antenna's BNC connector? I covered mine at the > antenna end with coax seal to keep moisture out. I used a Bird meter and > found a nice flat SWR at 121.50. > > I guess if you already have an antenna installed on top, and have dual comm > radios it would be really cool to have one antenna on the top and one on the > bottom! > > Artie > > __________________________________________________________________________ ______ > To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _____________________________________________________________ > Who will win the Oscars? Spout off on our Entertainment list! > http://www.topica.com/lists/showbiztalk __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________________________ Who will win the Oscars? Spout off on our Entertainment list! http://www.topica.com/lists/showbiztalk
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