Broad Band Terminated Dipoles (BBTD, T2FD)

Broad Band Terminated Dipoles (BBTD), Tilted Terminated Fold Dipoles (T2FD) and Balanced Termination Folded Dipole BTFD) antennas can be designed to cover a large range of frequencies between 1.8 30 MHz.  Longer length antennas generally provide better low frequency efficiency but take up a larger footprint of land.   One BBTD that has worked well at the AK6R antenna farm is shown below.  Many other designs are available and can be found at www.HFLINK.COM as well as other internet sites.  Your mileage may vary using this antenna, but as a general coverage antenna for ham and shortwave broadcast, the simplicity can’t be beat even though an individual dipole on a specific band may out perform this broad band dipole.  Palomar Engineers has all the parts you need to build this antenna, so why not give it a try?

BBTD at AK6R 1024x726 - Broad Band Terminated Dipoles (BBTD, T2FD)

 

Depending on the source of the antenna design, different value baluns are specified.  Our Bullet(TM) baluns in ratios of 9:1, 12:1 and 16:1 are excellent for this type of antenna as they are broadband from 1.8-61 MHz and will take up to 500 watts PEP.

977476512 - Broad Band Terminated Dipoles (BBTD, T2FD)
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FT240-3I, ID=1.4", AC/DC/Coax Noise Filter, RFI Range 1-300 MHz

F240-31-1
$9.99
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Product Details
MPN: F240-31
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
RFI Range (MHz): 1-300 Mhz
ID-B (in/mm): 1.4/35.6
OD-A (in/mm): 2.4/61
Height-C (in/mm): .5/12.7
Weight (oz/gm): 188 grams
Initial permeability: 1500
Case/Box lot size: 100
Frequency (MHz)/Single turn impedance (ohms): 1MHZ: 12 ohms, 10MHz: 40 ohms, 25MHz: 63 ohms

Very useful for AC/DC power, coax cable common mode current suppression. For highest choking resistance, wrap cable through center of ring as many turns as possible. DO NOT use for impedance transformers (2:1, 4:1, 9:1, etc.) - use Mix 43 or Mix 61 for high power.

All F240 singles individually labelled with specifications for ease of identification.

Customer Feedback:

At 100 watts on 40 meters, my CW sidetone used to be the smoke detectors in my house! After installing a set of ferrite rings on the 120V and 12V lines, I can finally work 40 meters CW without hearing my code through the smoke detectors. Thank you!
Paul
K7SHR
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