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Re: [TowerTalk] cage dipole

To: Bruce Alexander <bralexdc@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] cage dipole
From: Terry Conboy <n6ry@arrl.net>
Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:24:04 -0800
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On 2009-03-03 8:35 AM, Bruce Alexander wrote:
> check into the feasibility of a DX Blaster cage dipole.
> May be able to fit between tower.
> Broadbanded and legal limit capable.
> Nice gain for a wire antenna.
>
> 73...Bruce W3ALX
> _______________________________________________
>   
A cage dipole has essentially the same gain (and pattern) as a regular 
dipole.  The bandwidth increase is real, but those claims of 5 dBd gain 
are totally bogus.

73, Terry N6RY

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