[TowerTalk] Effect of tower on antenna performance

Cox, Norman R. nrc at mst.edu
Mon Mar 16 23:33:13 EDT 2015


  Ok.  I guess a little more stick (mast) wouldn't change the pattern all that much.  Thanks for your response.

Norm
KE0ZT


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From: TowerTalk [towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] on behalf of Joe Subich, W4TV [lists at subich.com]
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Effect of tower on antenna performance

Assuming your tower is vertical, your Yagi is horizontally polarized
and the diameter of the tower is much less than 1/4 wave, the tower
will have negligible effect on the Yagi's tuning and pattern.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2015-03-16 2:46 PM, Cox, Norman R. wrote:
> Dear Group,
>
>      I don't think I've ever seen any information on how a tower effects an HF beam's tuning and pattern.  I've never simulated the effect or made any measurements myself.  Can anyone tell me what generally to expect if the mast is only one or two feet above the tower?  Would a mast 5 or 6 feet higher be any better?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Norm
> KE0ZT
>
>
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