Performance wise, given the same gain, they will perform the same. However, the folded dipole array will hold up to a lightning strike and I've never seen a fiberglass antenna survive one.
Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "atms169" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 12:09 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Folded Diploles or Vertical antenna? > Hey guys, I'm trying to find radiation patterns or a calculator to see > what would be the best possible coverage for our repeater. > > We are in the very flat lands of Texas and our repeater is only up 50 > feet (total of 530 above sea level). With 120 watt output. > > Which do you think would work better? A dual folded dipole antenna > with low angle of radiation or a fiberglass vertical at 6db? >
