[TowerTalk] 2 el yagi question

[Tom Osborne]

Hi Mike

I have a 40 meter vertical dipole here and am trying to decide whether 
to put a director in front or a reflector in the back.  73
Tom W7WHY




On 5/17/2012 5:33 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
> If I understand the question....N/S would be broadside and E/W on the 
> ends.  If you put a director north of the main will the Front to back 
> increase?  Yes but how much would depend on the spacing.  Check out 
> the SteppIR 2 ele gain specs.  That antenna is a driven and a 
> director.  If I recall the F/B would be less than 10 db so you should 
> still hear the station.
>
> What is your goal?
>