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On 7/8/2023 5:39 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
> In article <
0cea444f-7081-4db1-b530-22d734569d35n@googlegroups.com>,
>
anthcp@gmail.com says...
>>
>>> I know about the folded dipole and use an OCF dipole, but have not seen
>>> an OCF folded dipole. Can you describe it to me ?
>>>
>>> Ralph ku4pt
>> Don`t bother.... I would recommend symmetrical antennas only for
HF due as unsymmetrical antennas are susceptible to common mode currents
causing noise...
>>
>> Anthony
>>
>>
>
> Anthony
>
> I use an OCF for 80 and 40 meters and have used it on other bands at
> times when I am too lazy to turn the awitch that puts me on my triband
> beam, I really like the OCF as I am usint a home built OCF called a
> Carolina Windom. Mainly an OCF but a choke aboyt 20 feet from the feed
> point on the coax. It plays as well as my 80 meter dipole on 80meters.
>
> I just have not seen anything called an OCF folded dipole. I have seen
> the folded dipole so know what that is.
>
> There are some antennas that I do not care for but have not tried them
> either.
>
> Ralph ku4pt
>
>
I can`t guarantee this but, I can imagine a normal folded dipole with
the feed point being off center. But I can`t imagine why it would be
desired. Maybe the only accessible point is off center? I hope the OP
returns and gives more info.
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