Hi
     I looked up the Alpha Delta DX CC That was my first malty band antenna. Back in the late 1980's it was pretty expensive at $80. I looked on their site today and found it was now running $160. Hmmmm. I wish I had that old antenna now. I made allot of contacts on it.

God bless,
Mark
From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: Alphadelta Model DX-EE/DX-CC type parallel dipoles


Hi Fred,

I have not run the DX-EE but have used the DX-A for a bit when I had a beam
which is a sloper off the tower and am currently using the DX-DD for 80 and
40 meters.  I have found that if you put them up as directed, they work
well.  They also provide excellent tech support when you have questions.  I
get excellent signal reports off of my DX-DD although it is not really a DX
antenna on 80.  I have worked internationally with it on that band though
and am pleased.  It has provisions for feeding it either with open wire or
coax and it is durable.

I looked on the net and the DX-EE seems to be about 40 feet in overall
length.  The longest element has one of their resonator coils in either side
from center and is for 40 and 20 meters.  As you know, when you add
something like a trap in the wire, it appears longer electrically and that
is why the thing doesn't have to be full sized on 40 meters.  My 82 foot
dipole works great on 80 even though it is physically short for the band.
Of course, you need to use a tuner to stretch it on there but that is
expected.  Even a full length dipole has limited bandwidth on 80.

If you can manage the room, I would go with the DX-CC that Tom is using and
get 80 as well.  He has an awesome signal on 20 here in the Seattle area
from Colorado and was pretty good on 40 too when we started the net there.

Personally, I think the Alpha Delta antennas are excellent and perform as
advertised.

Good luck with your decisions and very 73. 


 
Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX
 

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Fred Adams
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 06:25
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Subject: Alphadelta Model DX-EE/DX-CC type parallel dipoles

  Are any of you guys using the Model DX-EE/DX-CC type parallel dipole made 
by Alphadelta and if so, what do you think of it?  Could you give me the 
length of the antenna and if it was fully assembled when you received it?  I

am thinking of making some changes and I am looking at this antenna.  I am 
also interested in any suggestions that you guys might offer.  I have very 
limited space and that is why this antenna interest me.  I would also 
appreciate what you guys think of the G5RV antenna.  I tried the G5RV but 
was disappointed and maybe I did something wrong.  Thanks much,



Best wishes,


FRED C. ADAMS W4HC
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