Brian,
I repeat what I have posted several times:
A resonant dipole radiates the same no matter where it is fed - center,
end or anywhere in between makes no difference in the radiation pattern.
In other words, a dipole is a dipole, is a dipole.
The dipole refers to the current/voltage distribution, and not to how it
is fed.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 2/12/2017 11:03 AM, Brian Pietrzyk wrote:
Hi John,
This is great! Thank you for taking the time to write this.
Having only experimented with centre fed dipoles as base antennas over the
years these end feds open up a whole new set of placement possibilities for me.
I have to confess prior to this I thought of (random wire) end feds as non
resonant compromise antennas. Yet another shattered paradigm for me.
Come spring I will in fact be trying these out in place of my current dipole.
I'll source and order the torriod cores now and I will surely keep you posted.
Also I think a 160m end fed will be a worthy project this summer.
So height above ground of the end feds will have the same effect on take off
angle as it does with dipoles?
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