ric wrote:

Joseph Oberlander wrote:


1/2 WL dipole length = 468/f = 468/88.3 = 5.3 feet = 63.6 inches.

Since none of the existing FM dipoles I have are 63.6 inches long (the
longest being just under 5 feet), should I assume that is why they are
so poor in the "college" (88-90 MHz) FM band?

Ah. you *can* get 6 fters. They are custom parts, though, and not
sold at Radio Shack and simmilar places.


Even the $25 "FM Select" dipole has only a 54" element. That's optimized
for 104 MHz. No thanks.

http://www.ccrane.com/fm-reflect-antenna.aspx

Try looking in CB supply stores and also marine equipment. These
ultra-long antennas are common on shortwave radios as well.

http://www.qsradio.com/QuickSticks.htm
96 inches should be long enough for any application.