Palomar Engineers 80-6m 500w OCF Dipole Antenna - PAL-OCF8010-500

The PAL-OCF8010-500 covers 80-40-30-20-17-15-12-10 and 6 meters in a length of 66 feet. 500 Watts PEP Power Handling Capability.

• Covers 80-40-30-20-17-15-12-10-6 meter ham bands
• SWR < 2:1 on most bands, may require antenna tuner 80, 40 for full band use
• 500 watts/1.5KW/5KW PEP (SSB-ICAS) options
• Stainless Steel hardware for long life
• Halyard Hoist for ease of installation
• Insulated #14 wire for durability
• High Strength insulators (may be black, white or gray)
• 4:1 Balun and 1:1 Choke included in a single enclosure

Super convenient and quick – great for contest operation! Choose 500, 1500 or 5000 watt PEP (use 5KW model for digital modes over 1000 watts). Unlike Buckmaster OCF antennas (at twice the price, and no WARC bands, 6 meter or 15 Meter operation, you can transmit and receive on 12, 15, 17 and 30 meters with our OCF - Better engineering and lower price - only from Palomar Engineers!

INSTALLATION

For best results support center at 30+ feet and ends over 15 feet. Angle of feed each side must be great than 45 degrees or 120 – 180 degrees total between each side preferred. Any length of 50 ohm feed line ok but longer feed lines over 50 feet may show reduced SWR on some bands due to losses in feed line and soil conductivity, nearby objects, etc. Due to local ground conditions, antenna height and feed line length, SWR may vary from samples shown and an antenna tuner may be required or some bands to bring SWR at end of feed line to acceptable levels. Overall length is 95+40=135 feet.

If you need a shorter antenna with similar frequency coverage, consider our BULLET-8006 End Fed Antenna which is only 93 feet of wire and has a choke at the 38 foot mark on the coax and only needs 2 supports.

Insulators may be black, grey or white depending on stock at hand when order is placed. Wire is stranded, insulated and black color.

SWR TECH NOTE:

The SWR graphs shown are specific to the conditions listed including antenna height, configuration (flat top, inverted V, inverted L, etc.) and direction, feed line length and type, geographic location and soil condition, calibration and accuracy of SWR instruments used. Your SWR measurements will probably be different and manufacturer takes no responsibility or liability for these differences beyond the purchase price of the antenna.