cat# 1080T2FD
Compact in size (65 ft), it gives great signal gain, wide frequency coverage, and exceptionally low noise characteristics. In our on-site antennas tests,
we have found this antenna to be superior in performance over a G5RV, and Extended ZEPP antennas.
Amateur, MARS, ARES, RACES, CAP
This one antenna does all of your "out of band" frequencies, 3.0 to 30 MHz! For MARS and HAM operators, it the perfect antenna solution.
Most important; It's easy to use; Work any frequency you want without going through a lot of knob twirling and measurements to get a good SWR match.
No need for an antenna tuner, and no antenna switches needed. Operation is not limited to regular ham bands. Tune any frequency in the antenna's bandwidth,
3.0 to 30 MHz (Continious operation; 80 thru 10 meters), and have VSWR of 2:1 or better. It'll receive those weak signals, much better than any vertical.. .,
and it's more reliable. Like the cubical quad antenna, the "T2FD" folded dipole is immune to terrestrial noise and interference. With the BUXCOMM T2FD
antennas, there is another advantage in that, the termination resistor tends to "bleed off" static charges that can be a nuisance while trying to capture rare DX.
This unique antenna design covers the continuous frequency range (10 thru 80 meters) 3.0 to 30 Mhz, with a VSWR of less than 2:1. Our 1080T2FD
is a 300 watt SSB, HF broadband folded dipole antenna designed to provide optimum performance over a wide frequency range, and it is factory assembled,
except additing the 6 spacers. The spacers are removed for shipping.
Our antennas employ multi-core, *vestigial, wide-band (frequency compensating), BALUNs and cover all HF HAM bands:
(*BUXCOMM Vestigial, Wide-band, Multi-core, BALUNStm, employ highly refined ferrite compounds to more efficiently
process RF power and bandwidth to and from the antenna.) The usual requirements for multiple antennas or an antenna tuner between
the transceivers and antenna are eliminated by our unique broadband design.
The BUXCOMM 1080T2FD is designed to withstand severe weather conditions and has survived wind speeds over 100 mph. All power and frequency responsive
components are encased within the integrated BTR and BALUN housing. The pre-stressed copper antenna wire is covered with non-oxidating polymers.
These polymers contain UV-light and pollution resistant poly-urethane. The connection between the antenna and coaxial cable is made using an SO239 to PL259
UHF connector . Antenna components other that wire is made of ultra-violet resistant polymers and stainless steel hardware. The antenna is completely
assembled and tested at the antenna test lab and range in central Virginia USA. After testing, the 6 spacers are removed for shipping. The spacers are easily
installed for final erection.
Biography:
Excerpted from the Department of the Navy Communications Manual
PERFORMANCE: "The United States Navy conducted extensive transmitting and receiving tests of a single T2FD antenna in the late 1940s at Long Beach, California.
They employed a Model TCC Navy transmitter, with a frequency range from 2.0 to 18.0 MHz. After a year of use on all frequencies the T2FD was found to be superior
to individual antennas on the various bands. All other antennas were removed from the Long Beach site after the tests.
Similar results were experienced by the Kyushu Electric Communications Bureau of Japan. Their experiments indicated that the terminated tilted folded dipole was
superior to the "zepp'' and halfwave dipole types previously used. They too, noted wideband characteristics, and that the T2FD gave a 4 to 8 dB signal increase at
their various receiver sites."
To order with coax cable, scroll down and select coax length.
The BUXCOMM 1080T2FD is now in use by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA*) and the U S Navy.
(CIA* is an independent US Government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence.)
RASCAL-II plus
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