So the range is identical to a discone? 50-1300 MHz ? I don't really
understand the band calculations.



"Volker Tonn" wrote in message
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Sven schrieb:

Hi,

What is the range of the Diamond X-5000?


See the specs he
http://www.rigpix.com/antennas/diamond_x5000.htm

This antenna works _very_ well in receiving between the specified
TX-frequencies too!

In what way does it outperform a discone?

A discone has up to only 2dBi or less gain over its frequency coverage.
I met a ham who is specialised in VHF/UHF some weeks ago. He tried all
sorts of discones and verticals and stayed on the X-5000. It has as much
gain as a 3-6-element yagi or LDPA on the advantage beeing
omnidirectional, not needing a rotator.

In case you don't need/ want to receive above 500Mhz the X-50 should do
a fine job too.


Most people promote the discone, but I am very interested in the Diamond
X-5000.


I'm also saving some money to get one soon hopefully.
I have a good quality diamond discone too for years and I will do a
side-by-side comparison when I get the X-5000 in next spring.