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A "102" dipole" won't make too good an antenna. Since you refer to a "spring/cable connector" in the same paragraph, I have to assume you're talking about a typical 102" CB whip antenna.

A dipole is a half-wavelength antenna, usually made of wire. It's split exactly in the middle, leaving 1/4 wavelength on either side of center, and directly fed with 50 ohm coax. Easiest and cheapest antenna to make, and if you get them up in the air at least half a wavelength, they work very well. Zero dBd gain, but efficient nonetheless.

[QUOTE="Beetle, post: 116172, member: 1066"] A "102" dipole" won't make too good an antenna. Since you refer to a "spring/cable connector" in the same paragraph, I have to assume you're talking about a typical 102" CB whip antenna. A dipole is a half-wavelength antenna, usually made of wire. It's split exactly in the middle, leaving 1/4 wavelength on either side of center, and directly fed with 50 ohm coax. Easiest and cheapest antenna to make, and if you get them up in the air at least half a wavelength, they work very well. Zero dBd gain, but efficient nonetheless. [/QUOTE]

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