It is a folded dipole. I just checked Andrew's web site it is like the DB-411.
I didn't know folded dipoles were so broad at these frequencies. I guess the next thing to do is test it out with and SWR meter. Steve WA6ZFT > > From: "Chuck Kelsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2004/08/09 Mon PM 05:32:44 EDT > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB-406 450-470MHz how useful on 440-450MHz? > > Maybe the 406 is an older model, my catalog doesn't show it. What type > antenna is it? If it's a folded dipole array, you should be able to use it > as is. > > Chuck > WB2EDV > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 4:02 PM > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] DB-406 450-470MHz how useful on 440-450MHz? > > > > > > Regarding a DB-406 cut for 450-470MHz: > > > > How effective is it if used in the 440-450MHz region unmodified? > > > > If performace is sub-optimal, can the elements be extended, and will the > phasing harness need to be lengthened? > > > > If it can be modified without being a labor of love, what's involved? (In > your opinion whould it be a waste of time?) > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Steve WA6ZFT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
