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| Reviews Summary for B&W BWD 1.8 - 30 Broadband Folded Dipole |
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Reviews: 76
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Average rating: 3.6/5
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MSRP: $200
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Description: Folded dipole antenna for 10 to 160 meters - 90 feet in length, #14 copper clad steel wire.
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Product is in production.
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More info: http://www.bwantennas.com
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LARRYLECRONE
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 18, 2011 13:38
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Great antenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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have used the 90 footer antenna for field day, the last three years, on 40 meters @ 25 feet...talked coast to coast with pilesup....also use the 180 footer at 45 feet to 120 feet at home QTH..it is by far my best antenna...
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KK6EY
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Rating: 4/5
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Jan 19, 2011 12:40
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Great Antenna for limited space
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I have been using the BWD-90 for quiet a while now and have been really happy with the performance. The issue that I have is limited space, since it has to be confined to my yard. So I have is setup in a 90 degree formation as and inverted V. Center is around 24 feet and ends are around 16 feet. The SWR has never gone above 1.5. I operate mainly between 3MHz and 6.5MHz on MARS bands and the occasional ham bands. I think I will try the BWD-65 next to see if it will help me in not being so directional with my space limitations.
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KB3PXZ
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Rating: 2/5
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Aug 17, 2010 11:33
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Not much luck
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I just used the BW antenna flattop during a qso party and had mixed results. On the one hand it heard pretty well on the other no one could here me. I bought it because I was hoping to get on 40m for the contest. I ended up using my A-99 to make all my DX contacts (on 17m not 40m). I was unaware that the center resistor eats 90 percent of your signal(duh) so even though you see a good SWR reading and your forward power looks good you just aren't getting your signal out there. Like I said I made contacts from Maryland with Arizona Spain Portugal Dominican Republic and the Ivory Coast (Africa) with the A-99 this weekend and couldn't talk to the next county with the BW. Bummer it is an expensive antenna and will most likely end up in my closet.
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HI8CJ
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Rating: 5/5
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May 26, 2010 09:06
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Very good Broadband Folded Dipole
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have owned this antenna since 1998 without any inconvenient. It had been used in all the amateur bands from 80m to 10m using more than 600w output without a problem. it still up and perform very good, specially in the higher bands. From 20m to 10m work great!
Remember; this is not a Yagui or a monoband antenna!
and finally always rise it over 40 feet up
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W4ET
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Rating: 4/5
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Mar 5, 2010 06:05
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Good Compromise Antenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have owned this antenna since 1997. It was used almost every day on Army MARS and also the ham bands. I have used it with 600 watts output with no problem. It was up for many years and still works good.
The only gripe I have is it did not meet SWR specs on all of the bands. On some of the bands it had a higher SWR than 2:1.
After having it stored for about 3 years, I again have it up and am using it with an ALS-600 amp and an antenna tuner with no problem. I put up a 40 meter dipole and compared signals on it with the B&W. The B&W is not as good, but almost as good. It is a compromise antenna, after all. It does work well for the higher bands and it does not pick up as much noise as the dipole does.
Would I recommend this antenna to others? No, not for the price. If I had the room I would get one of the popular windom antennas that are available. But if you have to compromise and use one antenna on all bands which takes up less room than a 75 meter dipole, this may be a good antenna for you.
73 - Ron - W4ET
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N3WRH
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Rating: 4/5
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Apr 28, 2009 08:17
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Great Anteena
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I just got this antenna used at a local hamfest this past weekend, i have limited space, was using a OCF 40meter dipole, put this up about 15 ft from a tree to the side of my house, with thick coax, w/o a tuner it works on 160,40,30,20,17,12.10, with a limited tuning 15 and 6 meters, the VSWR on the bands that dont tune its 1.0-1.5 arcoss the bands and 15 its about 1.9-2.5 pretuning, and 6 its about a 3, but with tuning its all good great antenna
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KD7II
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 31, 2008 21:14
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Good all around antenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have had this antenna for 15 plus years. it has served me well.The swr has been well with-in the limit, 2/1 160m, 1.5 80m-10m. Handles 1wk. Remember the antenna makes the radio and this is a good complement to any station. Good Dxing 73's
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W3LK
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Rating: 4/5
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Nov 13, 2008 11:07
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Power Handling
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I routinely run a full KW on mine and have never had a problem.
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K3HVG
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Rating: 3/5
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Nov 13, 2008 04:37
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OK but they burn out easily!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've been using one on CAP and FEMA frequencies for about one year. My terminating resistor burned out a few days ago, apparently during tune-up of a 200w rig. One must NEVER exceed about 200 watts with this antenna if you want to ensure no destroyed terminating resistors. Also, tune up in as low a power as your system will allow. As I said in another post, these things sort of work and can be justified IF you must have frequency agility capability.
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HI8CJ
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 29, 2008 11:26
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Outstanding!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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First of all remember that THIS IS NOT A YAGUI!
I have had this antenna for ten years and she has given me outstanding performance. I have worked with her more than 200 countries confirmed, with 100w as well with around 1 KW. My antenna look like the first day. I have it in a tower in inverted V with a pretty open angle, to a height of 20mts the center and the ends at 10mts. Particularly I use it from 14MHz ahead. Also receiving is SUPERB!
Sure I recommend it!
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