Folded Vertical?

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.

Folded Monopole "Hairpin" Vertical?

Terminated Folded Monopole?

Google 'em :dunno:

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

OK Victor

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? I've wanted to try it out sometime...

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Thanks. Yeah, good with proper support.

So that's the vector Victor?

Roger, Roger

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

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Originally Posted by K6BSO

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

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Black walnut.

Or a large sail boat.....

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Originally Posted by KG4CGC

Black walnut.

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

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Originally Posted by WØTKX

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

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

There's a sale at Penney's!

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