1/2 wave ,,, 5/8 wave , difference??

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jason
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what is best to get 1/2 or 5/8 wave whats the difference or is it a long story ????
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If you use search, this has been covered before.

I'm sure Stampman say's 5/8 has a much flatter signal so performs that much better.

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i did read the thread before but was not sure what a 'flatter signal ''was

it did not say flatter was better, :?

if it was fizzy drink then flatter would not be better,,

but hey,, now i know that if a signal is flatter than another it means it is better,

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'If it was fizzy drink............'

LOL, like that.

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sorry about not being clearer but flatter means it leaves the antenna at 90 degrees not at 135 deg whic is nearer to the vertical


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1\2 waves are 18 ft and 5/8 are 21ft its to do with wavelenth of antennas' had 1/2 wave before worked ok -but useing 5\8 at min best ive hade`5\8 seam to swr in beter with groand plane radals get one with or make sum its not hard` look wot gain the antenna is the higher it is the more it will incrse signal
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ah i understand the flatter bit now ,, cheers guys 8)
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no problem we are only here to baffel you


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