On Fri, 11 Jun 2010, skipp025 wrote: > Keep in mind the DDRR Antenna is a reduced size vertical polarized > antenna and the Squalo & Ho-Loop are normally considered full or > standard size loop type antennas that are horizontally polarized.
> DDRR Antenna mounted on a tower? Only if there were no other > decent options. Maybe, but I've never run into that situation. That would definately earn you the "hammie" award, which is a downward look from the commercial guys. Also, DDRRs are notoriously touchy about the local environment and tuning. Expect a 500KHz wide 2:1 and if anything changes within a wavelength or less of the antenna, it's tuning will change. In short, it's an antenna best used as a mobile, where you're likely to be able to keep it in tune. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst
