Topband: Question abt gain in bi- vs uni-directional Beverage

[Barry N1EU]

>P.S.  Since Fritz's "Beverages" are only 1/4 wave long, they aren't
>acting like true Beverages.  I modeled one 1/4 wave long, 6' high and
>terminated...it radiates straight up with no directivity...de W4ZV.

Good point Bill.  I didn't catch the 1/4 wave length until after I posted my 
previous message.  Misek predicts very little f/b ratio until a length 1/2 
wave (p21, Bev Antenna HB).  My discussion assumed a length that is n/2 
wave.

73,
Barry  N1EU


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