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Old November 3rd 08, 12:30 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Jim, K7JEB[_2_] Jim, K7JEB[_2_] is offline
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Default Coaxial Antenna question

Kreco Antennas in Cresco, PA makes a line of
coaxial dipole basestation antennas that exhibit
a 50-ohm feedpoint impedance. Here's the
website for their high-band basic model:

http://www.krecoantennas.com/hbcaxial.htm

They pull off this trick by, *I THINK*, shortening
the top element slightly and lengthening the skirt in
*just the right way* to achieve a match at a spot
frequency.

An interesting variant on the basic antenna is their
"shunt-fed" coaxial dipole that places the entire
antenna at DC ground for lightning protection. Here's
the webpage for it:

http://www.krecoantennas.com/shuntfed.htm

I've used their antennas in the past with excellent
results, but they are a bit pricey.

Jim, K7JEB