Tom,

Butch is right.  Unless you can increase gain by phasing a dipole array, 
what difference are you going to see even if you got 3DB with is all the 
theoretical gain you get with a dipole?

Don't think it is enough to bother with, it's only a half S unit.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: supports for wire antennas


> Butch:
>
> That's a fair question.
>
> My thinking is that, especially when you get higher up in frequency,
> directionality becomes more possible if you can have dipoles that are
> arranged perpendicular to each other.
>
> I have heard of field day set-ups that operate on that basis.
>
> I guess my thinking is that if I can't have a tower and beam again, I 
> should
> do whatever I can to maximize my potential for directionality where
> possible.
>
> Don't know how sound the theory is, but it seems at least worth a try.
>
> If others disagree or question these assumptions, please let me know.
> That's what this list is all about.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 10:04 PM
> Subject: Re: supports for wire antennas
>
>
> I'm curious why you want two dipoles.  It has been a long time since I
> studied antenna theory, but on 80 meters, for example, isn't there only
> about 3 db difference between broad side versis off the ends?
> 73
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
> open Node 3148
> Las Vegas