Brian,
Also remember that one cannot defeat the laws of physics.
A Buddypole is nothing but a piece of radiating 'wire' (OK, so it is a
tube or whip, little difference) that is tuned by the inductor. A piece
of wire the same length as the Buddypole attached to a tuner should
perform about the same. (you will still need the radials connected to
the tuner 'ground').
The longer the wire, and the higher the wire, the better the radiation
will be.
If you are looking for convenience, then the Buddypole or something
similar is a good choice, but if you are striving for efficiency, a
longer wire with a tuner or a dipole will be better.
73,
Don W3FPR
Robert Tellefsen wrote:
Hi Brian
It really depends on what you can find for
antenna supports. A wire dipole cut to frequency
and up in the air higher than you are likely to
raise a Buddipole will do more for you. The
Buddipole makes a nice fallback antenna, but
I'd try for an elevated wire antenna where possible.
73, Bob N6WG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "elecraft Reflector" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 9:57 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Buddipole vs. tuner and wire
I am heading out on a bit of a DXpedition in a month and will be
dragging the K2 along with me. I will be in St. Kitts (V4) and
Dominica (J7).
Thinking about antennas, I was planning to take my SGC-231 tuner and
some wire but am also looking at the Buddipole (which Elecraft sells
so that makes it on-topic here :-) as an alternative.
Would anyone care to comment on wire/tuner vs. Buddipole?
--
73 de Brian, WB6RQN
Brian Lloyd - brian HYPHEN wb6rqn AT lloyd DOT com
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