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A few points on my new DB-228.
It replaced a DB-224 that had all
the dipoles pointed inland. The DB-228
has all the dipoles pointed inland as
well so no pattern change. The site
sits right on the ocean so any thing
going out in to the ocean is not good
for me. I can say that the DB-228 that
I just had installed works much better
inland. Now I had it install by the pro's
I did not do it my self. Way to much for me.
They did not use the hardware that came
with it. The made in there shop a set of
four brackets. The antenna runs up the
side of a tower and is supported in four
places. top, bottom and two places in the
middle. Unless the Rohn SSV tower folds over
I do not think it will bent. I like the DB-224
and it has done a fine job for two years. But we needed just a bit more
signal inland. To answer any one's question yes 3 DBd made a difference
for this location. I am very happy. I did ask here on the list if any one
had used the DB-228 and every one was correct. It is a fine antenna.
Would it work every where for every one? I am sure it will not. My two
meter site in Chester PA for one. It is two big and will just not work
there.
I would not advice any one to run out and buy one! Unless you have about 45
feet of tower space to run it up on. I do not belive it would work very
well as DB shows it the pictures. But install it mounted in four
places looks like it will work fine. Then again you have all your pattern in one
direction, In this case this is what I wanted and needed. But now I have 12 DBd
going inland.
I hope to get some pictures soon when the WX
clears and we can take a Sunday drive down to
the shore.
73 Russ, W3CH
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