Nate and group, Sorry, a 304 has 8, a DB-228 still only has 8 elements and is basically two DB-224's (4 dipoles) stacked vertically. The 304 looks a little like a DB-410 in that the dipoles are opposite each other still on a 20 something foot mast. The DB-228 still has 8 elements but spread out on a 40 something foot mast. They both have their places, I don't think DB makes the 304 any longer, too bad.
In my paging days a DB-304 had a lot better lobe straight down and would cover tall buildings in a single bound where a 224 seemed to have a null right under the antenna. The designers of the 304 antenna never understood that one. I put a DB-228 up for a customer a couple years ago, they said they talked places where they never have and are very happy compared to the old antenna. I am planning on putting one on my tower as the receive antenna since a new customer is coming on with a high band system. It will help my Ham systems also! Paul -----Original Message----- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nate Duehr Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:55 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB-304DL antenna On 1/16/07, Kevin Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It is a 16 pole array for VHF high band and looks like a DB-420 except > bigger, a lot bigger. 16? Wow... yeah... Big. Nate WY0X Yahoo! Groups Links <p class="style1">Visit <a href="http://www.ourphoneList.com";>OurPhonelist.com</a></p> <p class="style1">It's free and you'll never lose track of a phone number again! </p> -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.13/632 - Release Date: 1/16/2007 4:36 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.13/632 - Release Date: 1/16/2007 4:36 PM <p class="style1">Visit <a href="http://www.ourphoneList.com";>OurPhonelist.com</a></p> <p class="style1">It's free and you'll never lose track of a phone number again! </p>
