Re: DDRR Antenna on a tower > > 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.
> Kris Kirby <k...@...> wrote: > That would definately earn you the "hammie" award, which is > a downward look from the commercial guys. Don't want the commercial radio guys looking down at me any more than they already do... > 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. Possibly why they are normally supplied with a radome. > In short, it's an antenna best used as a mobile, where > you're likely to be able to keep it in tune. Hasn't been a problem so far, but I could be the exception to the rule book. I'll Keep the Kreco and Sinclair LB Antennas in place on the tower. thanks, s.
