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Sinclair vs. Andrew/Decibel VHF Exposed Dipole Arrays
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:57 pm
by railtrailbiker
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?
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:32 pm
by batdude
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
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:23 pm
by Birken Vogt
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
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:42 pm
by tvsjr
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.