Looking for a directional Antenna to add to my Antennas for 6m-40 or 80m

[Anthony Rizzolo]

I am looking to add a rotatable Dipole to my antennas or something that I can easily change the direction on the antenna,  which doesn’t break the bank.

I was looking at the MFJ rotatable dipole which looks like it will do what I want.

I’m looking for any other recommendations for this type of Antenna that might accomplish what I am looking for.

Thanks,
Anthony Rizzolo/KC1DXL

[Mike Swatko]

I have a single-band (10-meter) Sirio SD-27 rotatable dipole that I like.  I picked it up at a hamfest.   It can be oriented as a horizontal dipole or a vertical dipole.  It is light enough that a TV rotor can easily manipulate it.

I have no experience with the MFJ-1775 rotatable dipole, but looking at the manual, I note that the bandwidth where the SWR is less that 2:1 is only 60kHz on 20-meters, and only 40Khz on 40-meters, so only a small slice of those bands will be workable.

I also see Diamond Antenna HFV-5 HF has a multiband rotatable dipole.  I might expect all the multiband dipoles probably have narrow bandwidth.

Good luck & 73,
-Mike W1TKO

[Rick Zach]

If size is an issue, have you considered a magnetic loop antenna?  I’ve been told that the performance is impressive.  It must use voodoo.

I have a friend who is selling one for $400 WITH the remote tuner.  Not me but a friend.

https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/mfj-1786?seid=dxese1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3eH7-5r0ggMVl11HAR3W9Q3xEAQYASABEgJmR_D_BwE

 

 

[Anthony Rizzolo]

Thanks Mike and Rick…I will check out the antenna that you listed.

 

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