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  • Attributes of a Folded Dipole Compared to Dipole

    From jaugustine@jaugustine@verizon.net to alt.ham-radio on Sat Oct 4 15:01:12 2014
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    Hi,

    Can anyone tell me what are the attributes of a 20 meter half wave folded dipole compared to a "standard" 20 meter half wave dipole?

    Thank You in advance, John N3AOF


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  • From John Davis@wa8yxm@arrl.invalid.net to alt.ham-radio on Sat Oct 4 16:14:46 2014
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    On 10/4/2014 3:01 PM, jaugustine@verizon.net wrote:
    Hi,

    Can anyone tell me what are the attributes of a 20 meter half wave folded
    dipole compared to a "standard" 20 meter half wave dipole?

    Thank You in advance, John N3AOF


    Standard flat topped dipole is 75 ohms impedeance

    Folded it's 300 ohms impedeance

    That is the only significant difference.

    NOTE: take the standard dipole and make it an inverted "V" and and the impedeance goes down... 50 ohms is right around 45 degrees
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