Folded Vertical?

[KG4CGC]

Is a folded vertical a thing and how can it be used?
I was considering designing a ground mounted vertical for experimentation and possible FD deployment.
Basically a vertical run that goes up and then comes back down 3/4 of the length to termination. The usual array of radials would apply except for FD where it would be more like a single long run, perhaps improvising nearby metal like a fence or a camper.

[WØTKX]

Folded Monopole "Hairpin" Vertical?

Terminated Folded Monopole?

Google 'em :dunno:

[KG4CGC]

I'm getting back results of folded dipoles in a vertical vector.

[WZ7U]

OK Victor

[WØTKX]

Yea. Folded dipoles are kind of Meh.

The best FD portable vertical I ever made was a single bander... a 20 meter vertical Moxon.

Maybe this? (http://www.qsl.net/ei7ba/low_band_antennae.htm) I've wanted to try it out sometime...

15351

[KG4CGC]

Thanks. Yeah, good with proper support.

[WZ7U]

So that's the vector Victor?

[K7SGJ]

Roger, Roger

[NQ6U]

60' timber mast?? Good luck with that unless you have a huge lot or a nice, tall pine tree.

[KG4CGC]

60' timber mast?? Good luck with that unless you have a huge lot or a nice, tall pine tree.

Black walnut.

[WZ7U]

Or a large sail boat.....

[WØTKX]

Black walnut.

With support rope(s)... Shorten the vertical parts, lengthen the horizontal, it will still work.

[KG4CGC]

With support rope(s)... Shorten the vertical parts, lengthen the horizontal, it will still work.

Yeah, I think I'm already there on that.

[KD8TUT]

There's a sale at Penney's!

[N8YX]

The antenna you're looking for is known as a "trombone".