inverted vee antenna

An inverted vee antenna is a type of antenna in which the two side of the dipole are perpendicular to each other instead of parallel.

Inverted vee antennas are commonly used by amateur radio stations, and aboard sailing vessels requiring better HF performance than available with a short whip antenna.

Inverted vee antennas are horizontally polarized and they are almost omnidirectional as compared to a traditional dipole in which they have a deep null off the ends.

Typically, the inverted vee antenna requires only a single, tall support at the center, and the ends can be insulated and secured to anchors near ground level or near the roof if mounted on a house.