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Dipole Antennas – the Effect of Height Above Ground I frequently hear the question: how high should my dipole be? Or alternatively, will my dipole work well at this or that height? Unfortunately, these questions can not be answered without first stating what you want the dipole to actually DO, i.e. how you plan to […]
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The ham radio HF antenna, of the half-wave dipole variety, requires a lot of horizontal space. This Page Covers1. “Full Sloper” Dipole 2. Inverted “V” Dipole 3. Inverted “U” Dipole It’s possible, however, to “fit” a full-length half-wave dipole in less horizontal space, while retaining most, if not all the advantages of the “classic dipole” described elsewhere on this site. (See Antenna Section […]
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