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Old April 24th 07, 07:51 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
LA4RT Jon Kåre Hellan LA4RT Jon Kåre Hellan is offline
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Default Need HF Antenna advice

Cecil Moore writes:

John Ferrell wrote:
An antenna still works best at its resonant frequency. (best is in
the eye of the beholder!)


"Works best" needs a definition. An Extended Double Zepp
is not resonant but "works better" than a resonant dipole
by about 3 dB broadside.


Once it's up, you can't rotate it. Whether the gain and the nulls are
a net advantage or not depends on the application.

73
LA4RT Jon