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Half-dipole


The simplest antenna not only for VHF, CB and the like is bipolar the so-called Dipole, can be easily assembled at almost zero costs, but has some disadvantages, such as low gain and low directionality
post 15 May 2024
Half-dipole

Antenna for UHF VHF Links

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Discone Antenna Calculator
Based on formulas given in the ARRL Handbook

Dipolo grosso 435 MHz, 50 ohms
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