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Reviews For: Vortex Antenna-4M (70Mhz) Dipole

Category: Antennas: VHF/UHF+ Directional (Yagi, quad, etc.)

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Review Summary For : Vortex Antenna-4M (70Mhz) Dipole
Reviews: 1MSRP: 59.99 (UK £)
Description:
Band:4m (70mhz)
Element Material:6082T6 or *AA6082T6 Aluminium Tube (VORTEX)
Boom Material:30mm x 30mm 6082-T6 2mm wall box section aluminium
Boom Length:40cm
Gain:2.12dBi (0dbd)
Front to Back Ratio:n/a
Matching:Gamma Match (Included)
Feed:Via SO239 Socket
Hardware:All stainless steel hardware and clamps included except boom to mast mount (Optional)
Element Clamps:Standard Polyamide
Antenna Weight:2kg
Element Brackets:Genuine ‘VORTEX’ 6.35mm 6082-T6 Aluminium Plate
Element Half Length:103cms
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.vortexantennas.co.uk/
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G8XLH Rating: 2011-01-31
One of the few dipoles with a proper match for 50 ohms Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Vortex Antenna are new UK company launched in 2011. I was looking for a well built dipole, which would match the 50ohm coax. This has a gamma match. Good quality parts are used, including PTFE in the match, and Heatshrink Sleeving, lined with adhesive to provide a good seal againts the WX. The quality of the materials is very good. You can pick up the dipole at the extreem end and there is no flexing of the aluminimum. The SWR is very flat, and was almost "spot-on" using the supplied data, for setting up the element & gamma match lengths. So far I have had very good signal reports.