Sinclair vs. Andrew/Decibel VHF Exposed Dipole Arrays

railtrailbiker · Post by **railtrailbiker** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:57 pm

Considering Sinclair SD224 or Andrew/Decibel DB224.

The Sinclair is $325 more expensive. The antennas are electrically equivalent (6db omni, 9db offset gain).

Is the Sinclair worth the extra $325?

Post by **batdude** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:32 pm

i think you'll find the sinclair to be about 20lbs heavier than the DB.

it's built like a brick outhouse... designed for ice, etc.

doug

Birken Vogt · Post by **Birken Vogt** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:23 pm

For what it's worth I think the Celwave/RFS version of the 4 dipole antenna is the best one around...take a look at that as well.

Center conductor portion of the elements pointing down (presumably more lightning protection) and cable harness interior to the mast, and heavier built.

Birken

tvsjr · Post by **tvsjr** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:42 pm

Birken Vogt wrote:For what it's worth I think the Celwave/RFS version of the 4 dipole antenna is the best one around...take a look at that as well.

Center conductor portion of the elements pointing down (presumably more lightning protection) and cable harness interior to the mast, and heavier built.

Birken

You're thinking of the PD340, which used to be a Phelps-Dodge antenna, yes? Decibel builds a clone of that antenna, known as the DB264. Quite rugged.