Jim:
I really do not thing that adding addition radials on the null area of the
pattern should not make that much of a difference in the null area either. I
agree that nulls are important, that's why I have an 80 meter array.
:-)However, if you take a field strength meter out in the field and measure
the
nulls of the pattern before lengthening the radials and then again after you
lengthen them, I doubt that you will see a lot of change in the radiated
field.
The adjustment of the directional pattern is acheived by the power in each
element of the array. This power levels in each element should stay
relatively
constant if the radials are lengthened. Yes there will be a little
difference because of the increased efficiency in the areas where the radials
are
longer, but in my opinion not enough to significantly effect the performance.
73.........de Goose, W8AV
I disagree. Matching is trivial. My concern is the pattern. I would expect
to
see little change in the lobes, but significant degradation of the nulls.
Maybe
you don't care about the nulls, but I've been in situations where nulls are
VERY helpful.
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