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Reviews For: Pacific Antenna Dual Band 20m and 40m Trap Dipole

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Review Summary For : Pacific Antenna Dual Band 20m and 40m Trap Dipole
Reviews: 7MSRP: 25
Description:
A trap dipole kit for 20 and 40 meters. Comes with wire, end
insulators, center insulator with BNC, coil forms and shrink
wrap for coil form.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.qrpkits.com/dualbanddipole.html
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K5MO Rating: 2022-08-11
You need to buy one! Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
This is a really great antenna, with a clever design and excellent performance. Did I mention that it's quite affordable and easy to build?

Get one, it's a great deal.
NS3L Rating: 2022-08-10
Simple and effective..!! Great performer and easy to build Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Just completed construction on the 20M/40M version. Everything went together as expected.. Tuned up perfectly right in the middle of both bands right where I wanted it. Handles 100 watts no problem. No more cheap unreliable qrp(guys) stuff for me. Now just have to build the 30M/17M version. You get more bang for the buck with this company.. Don't even think of going elsewhere for a comparable product. Steve NS3L
WS9K Rating: 2021-10-18
Outstanding portable POTA antenna Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
POTA has become my favorite way to ham radio this year. We usually end up with best results on 20m and 40m.

A friend told me about this antenna. I ordered it and built it.

It's an easy build, here are the instructions

https://www.qrpkits.com/files/2040Dipole20200623.pdf

I had to trim the 20m section a bit to dip the SWR, as I did, 40m came into line also.

Took it out today and activated K-0998 Horseshoe Lake, across from STL.

It worked wonderfully. I quickly ended up with a pile-up and made 60 QSO's.

I much prefer resonant antennas over using an antenna tuner.

This antenna is perfect for portable use.

Very happy with this antenna, especially given the low price, under $30 shipped.
K6SDW Rating: 2020-05-24
Nice, simple design and it works; super easy kit Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I stumbled across this hf 40/20 meter trap dipole antenna kit and I'm really impressed with the kit, the instructions and how well it works. Pacific Antenna did a great job designing the antenna, I only had to trim the 40 meter legs for a low SWR. The instructions on winding the traps....easy especially if you use a bit of painter's tape to keep the trap wire from unraveling. The circuit boards are good quality boards.

I like the fact that trap dipoles are a bit shorter due to the influence of the trap itself.

I had a question regarding soldering the BNC connector nut to the circuit board and they were very quick to provide an answer.

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K7TP Rating: 2019-11-06
Simple and cost-effective Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This was a most enjoyable build. One can't help but be impressed with the cleverness of the design. All the parts, not that there were many, were in the kit and the instructions on the web were nicely done.
My friends expect me to build all my own antennas and I normally do, so why would I purchase a kit for a simple dipole? In short it's because the time and money that I would spend on sourcing the parts would just not be worth it. Here I have a proven design with all the bits and bobs.
It's a quality product for SOTA operations - just keep the power at below ten watts (not that I need to tell the SOTA ops that)!
N6BOB Rating: 2017-04-11
Great Inexpensive QRP Dual Band Antenna Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Very easy kit to build, maybe 2 hours tops to get everything just right. Did a little trimming to get it just right for both 40 and 20 meters. Low SWR on both bands and works well at all heights. I usually run it as an inverted V or dipole but a slopper is possible too.
I can quickly put up or take it down and it stores easily on a 4.5 inch by 20 inch cardboard with rubber bands to hold it down. I have had it up in parks on a pushup mast and a tree from 15 to 31 feet and flat top or inverted V. Works great with my KX3 at 10 to 15 watts. Very low noise and broadband too.
Much easier to put up than my Buddy Pole and equal to my MFJ Big Ears. Works better than the BP because it is very broad-banded and requires no adjustments once tuned. So much easier and less expensive than some well advertised antennas.
KN3O Rating: 2017-04-11
Easy to Assemble, Works Great! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Bought this antenna to simplify my SOTA experience. I was using an EFHW system, that required two wires per band, and only one band could be up at once. This antenna is two bands without a tuner needed. Mine works great, even at low heights. The kit is very simple to assemble and the instructions were very clear. Built in strain relief is smartly done. Great antenna for home or portable use!