[time-nuts] DIY QFH

[Attila Kinali]

On Wed, 27 Nov 2013 08:32:58 -0800
Jim Lux <jimlux at earthlink.net> wrote:

> What's interesting is that this is NOT a crossed dipole, at least from 
> what I can see. It looks like all 4 arms are connected to the same point 
> at the top. So it's some sort of funky folded monopole

The generic helical antenna is just a funky folded monopole.
I cannot exactly say how that works out, as i'm not an antenna
guy, but judging from the amount of ham radio helical antennas
the design seems quite robust.

			Attila Kinali

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