Hi Gavin:

Folded dipoles and regular dipoles radiate the same. Your idea of radiating
off the ends is wrong. Both types of dipoles radiate their maximum signal at
right angles to the plane of the wire. That is if the wire (or tubing) runs
north/south the maximum radiation with be east/west. This assumes the dipole
is horizontal, if it's vertical then it radiates equally in all horizontal
directions. This is for a dipole in free space. Depending on the frequency
and the height of the antenna the pattern may change. Such as a dipole for
the 3.5-4Mhz ham band mounted 10m up, with radiate most of its signal
straight up. I don't know what RSl broadcasting is here in the US so I can't
give anymore detailed answers.


--
John Passaneau, W3JXP
Penn State University


"gavin" ##NOSPAM wrote in message
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Hi Guys,

I'm fairly new to this topic so please go easy!!

I have been put in charge of a RSL broadcast here in the UK. The only
thing
I'm not sure of is in which direction in relation to a folded dipole
antenna
does the maximum signal radiate?

I know normal dipole antenna radiate outwards from their ends, but I'm not
sure about the folded version.

Please Help.

Many Thanks

Gavin.