I'm curious about the differences in reports from Minninec and Nec2. Using AO and NW form K6STI, AO reports peak gain for azimuth and elevation. Plots also show current on the wires. NW does not give
I have a question for all you antenna gurus' out there. The extended double zepp dipole has its max gain at a non-resonant frequency(about 1 1/4 wavelengths instead of natural resonance at 1 1/2 wave
Ok, thanks everyone for the great responses. My confusion lies with the 'apparent' lengthening of the antenna by using ladder line. I put up up an 80 meter dipole last summer with about 60' of ladder
Thanks LB for continuing to educate me. By the way, I just love your '12 ways to love your feeders' on your Web page. I have studied that very closely. I spent a few hours in the antenna handbook las
Thanks to all who so kindly found time to reply to my dumb questions. I wish the answer was obvious to me but it ain't exactly so. I do understand what's happening with the extended zepp now. As to t
My first attempt at replying to antennaware. I've modeled elevated radials in a 'bowtie' shape and tested. Length of radials is about 172/f . The 'bowtie' is just as you imagine. String 2 sets of ele
Interesting Gary. I'm not sure what shape your bent radials are. The Bowtie shape I described is actually a variation off something from LB. The radial length is in between 1/8 and 1/4 wave, about 3/