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2M Guy

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• Mar 21, 2007

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Master Chief

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It's a ground mounted folded monopole that's missing the ground radials.

 

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Dang! I thought it was a comparison between chain-link and a 'Tom Sawyer' fence.
- 'Doc

('Tom Sawyer' fence is one that needs painting.)

(and my 'age' is starting to show. Couldn't think of 'monopole' for anything.)

 

Switch Kit

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Looked like scanner antenna to me . :roll:

 

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2M Guy

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So it must be for the lower end of HF?

Height = 28/F (in MHz)

?????????

 

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Master Chief

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A folded monopole is usually a 1/4 wave antenna. I'd say this is a lower VHF antenna.

 

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2M Guy

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Length from radial mount to bend is 7'7".

I thought 2M, but a website gave the above formula.

 

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• Mar 22, 2007

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Master Chief said:

A folded monopole is usually a 1/4 wave antenna. I'd say this is a lower VHF antenna.

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I was given one of those that looked exactly the same (well, from what I can tell of the pics). I didnt know what band it was for, and thats what my local tech said(probably lower vhf band)

 

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2M Guy

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It was made by Phelps Dodge, Marlboro NJ.

Out of the antenna business it appears.

 

Beetle

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I Googled (you knew I would):

"phelps dodge" antenna

and from what I found, a company called "Cellwave" bought Phelps-Dodge. Most of the hits had to do with repeater antennas, and a lot of them were in the 2M range. I'd guess you have the antenna from a former VHF repeater.

 

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Phelps Dodge was bought by Celwave, who was bought by RFS (Radio Frequency Systems). Still one of the best antenna manufacturers to date! This antenna is no longer supported.