> Do the "other elements" actually absorb some of the power
> creating an "IR???" loss of the source power?
The current in the trapped, parasitic element creates an
I^2R loss in the traps of that element. The decrease in
current available for re-radiation represents an effective
I^2R loss to the driven element because there is less total
power available for radiation.
ANY loss in the antenna system represents an overall decrease
in efficiency. The effective gain of an antenna is equal to
the directivity times the antenna efficiency.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Al Williams
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:20 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lossy traps?
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jimlux" <[email protected]>
> To: "Dan Hearn" <[email protected]>
> Cc: "Tower Talk" <[email protected]>; "Jerry K"
> <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 3:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [ comparable: both are essentially arrays of
> coupled low Q
> resonators.
> >
> The F12 style beam
> > couples some nonzero amount of power into the other elements, so
> > there's some IR loss there.
> >
> >
> Do the "other elements" actually absorb some of the power
> creating an "IR???" loss of the source power? Or do the
> "other elements" become energized and then radiate
> in possibly a detrimental change of the pattern?
> k7puc
>
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