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

[Mike Fatchett W0MU]

SteppIR uses a Driven, Director arrangement on their 2 element models.  
The boom is only 57 inches which makes it ideal for traveling as the 
boom is in two pieces.



On 8/25/2011 9:35 AM, John Harper wrote:
> 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.
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> Thanks,
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> John AE5X
> http://www.ae5x.com/blog
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