antenna's

[nuke]

i need some advice on antennas.

i am looking for something simple. Probebly not a dipole just yet.

i have an fm transmitter and will want to output <100 watts.

is a vertical the best bet?

do maplin sell anything that will do ?

i will get a meter to test reflection ect.

any advice will help.

thanks.

[Mike]

i need some advice on antennas.
i am looking for something simple. Probebly not a dipole just yet
A dipole is about the simplest there is

is a vertical the best bet?
Yes

do maplin sell anything that will do ?QUOTE]
No Maplin aerials are designed for RECIEVING only and have 73 ohm impedance
Transmitters usually put out 52Ohms and so wont match a 73 ohm aerial correctly (Maplin do sell RG213 cable though which is the kind you need to connect your TX to the aerial)

[QUOTE]i will get a meter to test reflection ect.

You DEFINITLY need an SWR meter yes !"





any advice will help.

thanks.


is a vertical the best bet?

[Eoin O]

Go for the 5/8 wave vertical antenna from veronica. It has good gain for an omni directional setup of 4dB and has a power handling of 150 Watts

[Mosfet]

Simga Wireless ,Dublin where you can buy a SDH100 for appox €120 .This antenna works and will last many years.Have also used a CAT100 it has a better radiation patten in some circumstances.
SDH100 folded dipole
CAT100 colliner rod
;)