I know it's an anathema to some, but there are other things beside
single-antenna "gain". :)
With the little modeling I have done, it seems more elements allow better (or
better adjustablilty of) parameters like F/B, SWR-bandwidth, performance in a
stack, etc.
Mike N2MG
On Wed, 01 August 2001, K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 7/31/01 8:39:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> richard@karlquist.com writes:
>
> > This is kind of
> > analogous to the question of why people bother with 4 element Yagi's on a
> 30
> > ft boom when a 3 element on that boom has slightly more gain.
>
> The answer is more of a practical one. Mounting a 3L antenna puts the DE
> close to the tower and makes it a little more difficult to rotate on a
> sidemount than a 4L version which solves both problems.
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