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	The '''inverted-V''' is a variant of the [[Dipole Antenna]] supported at a single central point, with the two legs sloping down toward the ends. It needs only one mast, which makes it a common practical compromise.		The '''inverted-V''' is a variant of the [[Dipole Antenna]] supported at a single central point, with the two legs sloping down toward the ends. It needs only one mast, which makes it a common practical compromise.

	== ~~Geometry in SimTX~~ ==		== Configuration ==
	The feedpoint sits at the apex (the configured height) and the legs ~~droop~~ at roughly 40 degrees. The default length is 10.8 m; a length of 0 selects the resonant length for the operating frequency.		The feedpoint sits at the apex (the configured height) and the two legs slope down at roughly 40 degrees. The default length is 10.8 m; a length of 0 selects the resonant length for the operating frequency.

	== Characteristics ==		== Characteristics ==

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The '''inverted-V''' is a variant of the [[Dipole Antenna]] supported at a single central point, with the two legs sloping down toward the ends. It needs only one mast, which makes it a common practical compromise.

== Geometry in SimTX ==
The feedpoint sits at the apex (the configured height) and the legs droop at roughly 40 degrees. The default length is 10.8 m; a length of 0 selects the resonant length for the operating frequency.

== Characteristics ==
* Typical gain around 1.8 dBi, a little below a flat dipole at the same apex height, because the average wire height is lower.
* Nearly omnidirectional; the sloping legs fill in the nulls a flat dipole has off its ends.
* Typical takeoff angle around 40 degrees: well suited to short and medium range ionospheric coverage.
* Slightly wider SWR bandwidth than a flat dipole.

== When to use ==
Choose the inverted-V when simulating a station with a single support, for regional coverage, or when an omnidirectional pattern is preferred over the dipole's broadside preference. For long-distance work a high flat dipole or a Yagi performs better.

[[Category:Antennas]]

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