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1/2 wave dipole vs 5/8 wave dipole
- Thread starter RadioDaze
- Start date
Vertical or horizontal? Horizontal won't make any difference, its the azimuth pattern that will change.
The 5/8 "dipole" is usually referred to a Double Extended Zepp. Google that and you'll find quite a few models for various bands. Here's one for 40, 20, and 15 meters:
And here is the model viewed from above:
Images courtesy of: http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/uham/zepp15.html
And here is the model viewed from above:
Images courtesy of: http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/uham/zepp15.html
