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Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna Software...

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna Software...
From: "Alex Malyava" <alex.k2bb@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:43:26 -0500
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try MMANA - it's free
you may also try newer one - MMANA-GAL, from DL2KQ -
http://www.qslnet.de/member/dl2kq/frm/mmanagalru.zip

On 2/12/07, StellarCAT <RXDesign@ssvecnet.com> wrote:
> I know there is an antenna group as well - I will post there
> also but I believe some here are able to respond to my
> questions...
>
> I was wondering - is there anything that prevents one from
> designing an antenna for 80 with hi-Q coils such that the
> resonant frequency is around 3.52 - 4% (to be used as a
> reflector at the low end)... and then have a shunt capacitor (if
> needed vacuum variable) at the feed point to "tune" it up the
> band to as high as 3.9 + 4% (to be used as a director at the top
> end)? Obviously the Q of the cap is very high and it should (?)
> be able to handle the high currents I would think...
>
> thoughts?
>
> The idea is to have 2 elements with motor driven caps -
> basically a "steppir" for 80 that would follow one around AND
> allow "instant" direction change.
>
> Will EZNEC model this very well (the lower cost $80 version)? It
> would consist of both lumped inductance as well capacitance.
>
> gary
> K9RX
>
>
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