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1/2 wave dipole vs 5/8 wave dipole

RadioDaze

Antenna enquirer
May 11, 2015
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Does anyone have any models or data on what the elevation/TOA's are on these 2 antenna lengths ?
 

The 5/8 "dipole" is usually referred to a Double Extended Zepp. Google that and you'll find quite a few models for various bands. Here's one for 40, 20, and 15 meters:

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And here is the model viewed from above:

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Images courtesy of: http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/uham/zepp15.html
 
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