> Has anyone actually modeled a Cob Web antenna?
It's effective a "halo" or "squalo" on each band. It will generally be
down a dB or so compared to a dipole but without the significant nulls
off the end like a dipole.
Feed point impedance will be in the 12 Ohm range (again, like the halo)
so the Cobbweb uses either a 1:4 (not 4:1) "balun" or the user can use
folded dipoles for the elements - although that may have a problem with
shorted stubs (the 20 meter element) on 10 meters.
> I was wondering how it compares to a dipole.
In practice since the Cobwebb installs on a single mast, one may be
able to get it higher and in the clear compared to a wire dipole.
I've done something similar for several years with an N6BT Q51 (a
band switched center loaded dipole for 20-10 meters).
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 10/28/2017 12:25 PM, Gary wrote:
Has anyone actually modeled a Cob Web antenna?
Most of the stuff I find on the web - says - I got a good match it therefore it
is a great antenna.
I was wondering how it compares to a dipole.
Thanks and 73,
Gary kk0sd
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From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of W0MU Mike Fatchett
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Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2017 11:13 AM
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Subject: [TowerTalk] Turn 80m dipole inv v into something for 30m
I have an 80 inverted V that I would like to transform to something
useful for 30m.
It is fed with RG213 and a balun at the feedpoint.
It is close to 3/4 wavelengths on each side which might be ok but the
match is going to be bad.
It might just be easier to toss up an 1/2 wave V and not worry about the
80m.
Suggestions or comments welcome!
W0MU
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