[TenTec] Vertical Antennas (was Radials)

[Tommy]

The best place to get answers on antenna questions is on the Tower Talk
reflector. In my opinion, the best place to get informed information on
vertical radiators is from a site where it's owner is technically qualified
to discuss the subject, and that is www.w8ji.com

Tom - W4BQF



From: "JAMES HANLON" <knjhanlon at msn.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Vertical Antennas (was Radials)


> Guys,
>
> Does anyone here have any experienced with vertical phased arrays?  In
> particular, I would be interested in the equilateral triangle
configuration.
> Per Capt Paul H Lee, two vertical elements with a spacing of 210 degrees
and
> with equal, in-phase currents have a figure-8 pattern with a gain of 5.2
dB.
> (I think his reference antenna for 0 dB is a single vertical element of
the
> same height, but I would have to do some additional work to check that.)
> Three vertical antennas can be used, two at a time, to provide coverage
and
> gain over a 360 degree pattern.
>
> Jim, W8KGI
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