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interesting.
cool concept since the antennas are designed to have acceptable swr and seem
to focus on getting the signal out of the antenna and into the air instead
of pretend gain numbers like many of the other ones on the market.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "Scott Howell" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 4:53 AM
Subject: Fwd: Press Release: New VHF/UHF Antenna Products:
>I wanted to share this article in the event anyone would be interested =
> or may have some experience with these antennas.
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>> Press Release: New VHF/UHF Antenna Products:
>> Press Release: New VHF/UHF Antenna Products:
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>> Omega-Tec, a company located in Jackson, MS. has just announced that a =
> new product line of VHF and UFH antennas has just been released for =
> sale. 1. The antenna(s) require(s) no configuration or other adjustment =
> by the user. 2. The size of the Omega-Tec VHF 2-2D is similar to the =
> typical OEM =93rubber=94 antenna n length and is flexible over most of =
> its length. 3. There is a slight =93uniqueness=94 about this antenna as =
> it is a =93multi-mode, dipole/mono-pole=94 antenna that is designed for =
> use on a handheld VHF transceiver. Combining the use of an extremely =
> electrically short vertical dipole with a loaded mono-pole on a handheld =
> VHF transceiver is unique. 4. The Omega-Tec VHF 2-2D Antenna is =
> approximately 8.5=94 from base to tip. 5. The connectors currently in =
> use are male and female SMA units that were selected for compatibility =
> with a large population of 2 meter Amateur and commercial =
> (business/police/fire/etc.) VHF-High band. Current product offering(s) =
> 2-meter (HAM)/ VHF Antenna =95 Frequency: 144-148 MHz =95 Delivers =
> slightly more than twice the effective radiated power of typical OEM =
> standard =91rubber type=94 antennas. =95 Center frequency SWR of =
> (typically) 1.25:1 =95 2:1 SWR bandwidth of 11 MHZ =95 The feed point =
> impedance is nominally 50 ohms at the operating frequency. =95 3 db gain =
> over the typical OEM antenna VHF Antenna (Center Freq: 220 MHz) =95 =
> Frequency: 215-225 Mhz =95 Delivers slightly more than twice the =
> effective radiated power of typical OEM standard =91rubber type=94 a =
> antennas. =95 Center frequency SWR of (typically) 1.25:1 =95 2:1 SWR =
> bandwidth of 20 MHZ =95The feed point impedance is nominally 50 ohms at =
> the operating frequency. =95 3 db gain over the typical OEM antenna UHF =
> Antenna =95Frequency: 450-470 MHz =95 Delivers slightly more than twice =
> the effective radiated power of typical OEM standard =91rubber type=94 =
> antennas. =95 Center frequency SWR of (typically) 1.25:1=20
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>> =95 The feed point impedance is nominally 50 ohms at the operating =
> frequency. =95 3 db gain over the typical OEM antenna
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>> For more information, contact Lindsay at 601-855-0002.
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>> Original Page: http://www.eham.net/articles/28556
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>> Scott Howell
>> Sent from my iPad
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