Dipole Antenna Showdown: Comparing Flat-Top and Inverted-V Designs
28K views · Aug 19, 2022 · Science & Technology
Comments · 117
@DXCommanderHQ · 4 years ago · pinned
Here's the video on the Vertical vs DIpole: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZWzyypqqjM">https://youtu.be/ZZWzyypqqjM</a>
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@ElectricianTS · 3 months ago
Summing up, I guess we can say that a dipole is better than an inverted-V, if you have the space to rotate a dipole, while an inverted-V antenna could just be installed in the best space available. When I had my multi-band i-V antenna up, I thought it had a blind spot on the opposite sides, but still worked well in all directions. You've explained all this well in this video.
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@markt.3454 · 1 year ago
This is something of an "oldie" (like me), but perfectly answers a question I had regarding an ongoing project. Thank you!
@jimmybx0072 · 3 years ago
Thanks Cal! This answered a ton of questions I had about Dipoles
@tommycheshire5508 · 4 years ago
Thanks, I learned some stuff that I have always wondered about.
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@LittleTomHermit · 2 years ago
I’m mentally challenged and thank you for making videos that I can follow, it really helps 😊
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@leo3times · 4 years ago
I didn't realize there was a big difference in the two. Have no tree in the middle of my yard to top out an Inverted V, but maybe a 30 foot pole may work. Thanks for the videos. 7️⃣3️⃣
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@Ed-W9US · 4 years ago
Always good stuff Callum here’s from across the pond W9US
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@Trinitystillmyname · 4 years ago
Thankyou for the video Cal!
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@TangoOscarMikeN3WS · 4 years ago
Always learn something interesting. Thanks Callum.
@Mottersmotters · 4 years ago
Great video Callum nice work.. Inverted vee is the way for me as I will do HF portable with a mast. <br>Motters<br>M7TRS 73 👍🏻
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@jackK5FIT · 4 years ago
I had an inverted V 40m with loading coils to get 80m with the center at 20ft and the ends about 4ft off the ground (had to fit the available space) for a long time. Worked great but I took it down to support the 80m end of my new Classic on the 20ft pole. Thanks for the video. Jack K5FIT
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