What's...

[2M Guy]

 

[Master Chief]

It's a ground mounted folded monopole that's missing the ground radials.

 

[W5LZ]

Dang! I thought it was a comparison between chain-link and a 'Tom Sawyer' fence.
- 'Doc

('Tom Sawyer' fence is one that needs painting.)

(and my 'age' is starting to show. Couldn't think of 'monopole' for anything.)

 

[Switch Kit]

Looked like scanner antenna to me . :roll:

 

[2M Guy]

So it must be for the lower end of HF?

Height = 28/F (in MHz)

?????????

 

[Master Chief]

A folded monopole is usually a 1/4 wave antenna. I'd say this is a lower VHF antenna.

 

[2M Guy]

Length from radial mount to bend is 7'7".

I thought 2M, but a website gave the above formula.

 

[BIONIC_TEXAN88]

A folded monopole is usually a 1/4 wave antenna. I'd say this is a lower VHF antenna.

I was given one of those that looked exactly the same (well, from what I can tell of the pics). I didnt know what band it was for, and thats what my local tech said(probably lower vhf band)

 

[2M Guy]

It was made by Phelps Dodge, Marlboro NJ.

Out of the antenna business it appears.

 

[Beetle]

I Googled (you knew I would):

"phelps dodge" antenna

and from what I found, a company called "Cellwave" bought Phelps-Dodge. Most of the hits had to do with repeater antennas, and a lot of them were in the 2M range. I'd guess you have the antenna from a former VHF repeater.

 

[Master Chief]

Phelps Dodge was bought by Celwave, who was bought by RFS (Radio Frequency Systems). Still one of the best antenna manufacturers to date! This antenna is no longer supported.