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Reviews For: K8MSH OCF Dipole

Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop

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Review Summary For : K8MSH OCF Dipole
Reviews: 1MSRP: $69.00 plus economy shipping
Description:
80-10 meter 1 KW Off Center Fed Dipole Antenna
Product is in production
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N7WR Rating: 2021-02-03
Excellent Value and Excellent performer Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Over the years I have built many OCF Dipoles. I wanted one again but for a variety of reasons was unable to build my own. Having dealt with this ham in the past on other products and looking at the description of this product I ordered one.
The product was shipped to me the same day as I ordered and arrived in a timely manner. It is extremely well constructed. Before putting it up on the mast I removed the cover of the 4:1 current balun just to see the quality of that component...excellent.
With the feed point at 35 feet and the ends at 12 feet with an apex angle of about 125 degrees it performs very well on 80, 40,20,17,12, and 10 meters. I did not test it on 6 meters which it also covers. I run 600 watts into it (CW) and the SWR on all of the covered bands is such that I do not need to use a tuner. Very satisfied and the price is quite reasonable.