To: | kd4e@verizon.net, towertalk reflector <towertalk@contesting.com> |
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Subject: | Re: [TowerTalk] Funniest thing I've seen in weeks |
From: | Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net> |
Date: | Thu, 01 Jul 2004 10:40:56 -0700 |
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At 05:44 PM 7/1/2004 -0400, doc wrote:
I should think that if you optimized the antenna, there wouldn't be a significant difference between feeding at the back or the front. Indeed they are not.. the pattern looks pretty much the same.. The differences are more attributable to the different magnitudes of the current (aperture illumination taper in antenna speak). All directors with the driven element at the back should be able to produce almost as good a F/B as all reflectors with the driven element at the front. Both have the problem of feeding the power the length of the array. There's no particular reason why feeding at one end or the other (i.e. all directors or all reflectors) would cause the pattern to be broader or sharper in that direction, other than the "weighting" of the currents in the elements. For instance, a log periodic (which has all elements driven) doesn't really care which end it's driven at (aside from some matching issues). There is probably some effect on REAL antennas because of the matching and practicality issues. In a real antenna design you're optimizing not only pattern, but SWR bandwidth and cost, both of which favor feeding an element in the middle. Cost and wind load kinds of things might favor directors over reflectors, all other things being equal. I'm going to set up a series of models and see if I can come up with a more consistent explanation. Excellent suggestions though... This is turning out to be quite interesting. _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA. _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk |
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