[TowerTalk] Why is a reflector preferred over director for 2 element designs?

[n8de at thepoint.net]

DE-Reflector arrays have better front/back ratios.
73
Don
N8DE


Quoting John Harper <john at ae5x.com>:

> Most 2-element Yagis and quads use a reflector as the 2nd element.   
> I'm wondering what (if any) advantages a reflector has over a   
> director as the parasitic element for 2-element Yagi/quad designs.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John AE5X
> http://www.ae5x.com/blog
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