PCS-0210 Single Circular Dipole

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PCS-0210 Single Circular Dipole

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so im looking at this antenna here:

http://www.pcs-electronics.com/pcs0210- ... -1103.html


and was interested how I could make an array by buying two antennas... and what would be the advantages of buying two of these antennas... I have a 15W transmitter and would like to broadcast a nice 5 mi range in the city (I'm on a nice hill overlooking the city)
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coaxial antenna combiners

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I'm guessing I would need to buy this to connect the two antennas??

http://www.pcs-electronics.com/coaxial- ... -1251.html

Please I would also like to know the best positioning of the two antennas together... would i point one antenna north and another one south, or both of them in one direction??
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They must be placed one above the other on a mast. Yes, you need combiner and yes,
there is a benefit of 3dB gain each time you double the number of dipoles.

That's 3 dB for 2 dipoles compared to single dipole
and 6dB for 4 dipoles compared to single dipole.

In practice you get slightly less, say 5.5 dB gain.

With 4 dipoles your range should improve 50-100%.

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Power handling: 2-4W typ

does this mean if i buy 4 i should be able to use my 15W transmitter... if i buy one can I not use the 15W transmitter??
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Yep

If you need more power use the other dipole we have.
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yes.. thanks.
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