Sloping dipole |
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A sloping dipole is constructed using a standard 1/2 wave dipole mounted in a metal mast. Because of its low angel of radiation, the sloping dipole is very useful for DX. The metal support acts as a reflector and gives the dipole a slight amount of gain directed off the sloped front of the antenna, as shown in the picture. | |
The higher the feedpoint is above ground the lower the radiation angle will be. However, excellent results can be had when the ground end of the antenna is only a feet above the earth. Three or four slopers in different directions can be installed and connected to a coaxial switch to remotely control the direction of the antenna. | |
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