[Towertalk] 40m directional antennas
jljarvis
jljarvis@abs.adelphia.net
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 17:26:47 -0500
>From what I can see, a 2 el 40m yagi will yield 4.5dBd at best,
with a f/b ratio that is well less than 20dB. Azimuth beamwidth
is on the order of 85 degrees.
By comparison, a 'spitfire' array.... 4 sloping dipoles, folded back
toward the base from the feedpoint, gives 4.5dBd, 20dB f/b, instant
directional change, and substantially reduced cost. Azumuthal
beamwidth is also in the 85 degree vicinity.
Has anybody modelled these things?
N2EA