Diamond VX-30, VX-50 and VX-4000 Antenna - VHF-UHF Antennas for Ham Radio

Here is an interesting range of VHF-UHF antennas suitable for a wide range of applications. Peter G3OJV takes a look at their design and potential.

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

Well there’s one G3 watching your videos Peter. Have used the Diamond X series of antennas for years and have been very satisfied with them.

[@watersstanton]

Thanks for sharing. 73 Peter.

[@basshorseman998]

Very nice new intro you've done Peter, Thanks

[@DavidSmith_W6DPS]

I use an X30 in southern California with great results.

[@bassangler73]

I have the X30A and the X300-A...both perform great! I do think I will sell my X30A and buy the VX30 because it will be much easier to transport without the radials

[@j3xk72r9]

The cross polarisation loss is about 20dB. Your results suggest a bit of slant polarisation was happening.

[@jimdemetri8168]

I'm thinking of getting the x50. Didn't know about the vx50. In your opinion would the radials give a better performance than non radials

[@pixeluser175]

Is there really no trade-off compared to the brothers with radials? Why would they ever attach radials in the first place? There must be something wrong in the design?

[@steve87uk]

Not sure what the X stands for, but the X-30 has radials - so might be the V might means no radials?..

[@watersstanton]

We may never know! 73 Peter

[@leandrovargas6787]

Hola, lamentablemente en Chile no tenemos esta marca de antena, ustedes como empresa vende a otros países, ejemplo Chile?, saludos

[@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4]

What size u bolts come with it ? Will it mount to a 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 mast

[@watersstanton]

OK for 1.1/2 inch mast.

[@davem0udb]

The X series has radials, the VX doesn’t

[@watersstanton]

Yes, but the question was what does the prefix mean.