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okay guys... i have decided to order one dipole. that's it. given i wish to install it on one wall, can you tell me please which way of installing would yield the best results (i.e. inverted v). again, i have about 20 foot wide by 9 foot long to work with. thanks, and have a great weekend...

Hi Bunnieman: My wall is probably 20 feet wide, 9 feet tall. In order to acheive the north-south and east-west configurations with two unjoined dipoles on opposite walls, in what way would I install them. Seems to me to achieve an north south lobe, I would need to spread my dipole out...

The only thing I can ascertain by inphase or out of phase is cophase. Are you talking about cophasing? :-) I think I would probably set up one dipole in an east-west setup... accross the whole wall, horizontally. So, if I do two dipoles on opposite walls, is my setup going to be resonant...

I don't know what you mean by directivity. My concern is whether or not two dipoles will do the job better than just one. I will put just one, if it means that the second dipole will create a directional signal, which you may or may not be referring to. Can someone please explain the...

The wall is plenty long for 1 inverted v configuration, and even long enough to have the antenna installed horizontally. I thought I could use 2 dipoles if that would improve my range? Just wondering... :-) Snake Eyes

I have room on two walls in my garage to install up to 2 dipoles. I am thinking of the inverted V for my installation. Does anyone know if this is the best way to install the dipole? I am looking for maximum performance. I think I will install 2 dipoles, but I have no way of knowing how to...

Doc, It looks like I'm not going to be able to put up the Imax 2000 that I purchased. I'm going to need to go with a dipole in my garage. I wonder if I can cophase 2, 3, even 4 of them. Could you please explain to me how that process works? Thanks a million, Doc. Snake Eyes

Doc, It's a one car garage, and it just fits in the garage. I am thinking about an inverted v for this/these dipole(s). Snake Eyes

Doc, It's the width of the car I'm talking about here. Snake Eyes

Hi Doc, I'm getting all excited up in here... Before I respond to what you've said here... what about installing 4 dipoles in my garage (2 per side)? ... and the sides are about a car length plus 6 feet or so apart. I don't really want a directional antenna, so what would you say about...

In opposite ends of my garage... is this possible? Will it work? I may even want to run a 600 watt pep kicker down the road. Thanks for your help. Snake Eyes

That's thoughtful of you to list plans for a dipole. They look very good. Thank you. I am disabled, however, and will not do good with a soldering iron. Snake Eyes

I need to get a good dipole. There is a Workman Dipole on ebay form time to time, and I am wondering if there just isn't something better than the Workman. Money is no object, and I want it for CB/11 meter only. Thanks, Snake Eyes

Doc: I appreciate everything you've told me about the grounding situation. Thank you! Now, I just wonder about a 9 foot counterpoise as I am unable to properly ground in my association area. For the counterpoise, shall I just run the wire around the so-239 connector area on the antenna...

NJ 124: I have been searching the web, and cannot find anything at Hy Electronics. Below are some questions I have, and two ground straps for sale on ebay. 1) What do I do with the ground strap? Do I connect one end of it to a steel rod and the other to the Imax 2000? Where on the Imax...

NJ 124: Will 7' or more (like 25') of ground strap do the job? I've never done this, so, what do you think? And is there a link somewhere that can show me how to properly ground my Imax 2000? Thanks... Snake Eyes

I am wondering whether there will be TVI or other related problems if I buy a 600 watt amplifier (KLV-550) for my Yaesu FT-817ND. Before I make that leap, I'd like to hear what others' perceptitions are. Thanks. Buther Boy

well, heindsite (sp?) is 20/20....i wish i had talked with you before i bought the imax. I have used a shakespeare antenna before with good results, and could have went with shakespeare. I doubt i will send it back due to the large costs and it being an ebay purchase. Snake Eyes

Master Chief, Regarding your post, are you claiming that the 5/8 wave 21 foot base pole army bigstick (for example), outperforms the Imax 2000? Gees, I must not be doing my research well enough. I ordered the Imax 2000! How big a difference are we talking here? Snake Eyes

Very thoughtful post....it was helpful...thank you. Snake Eyes