all this and more is well explained here:
http://www.cebik.com/content/a10/yagi/beam.html
You may need to register (free) first.
73, Ted W4NZ
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Eddy Swynar
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 11:56 AM
To: n8de@thepoint.net
Cc: towertalk@contesting.com; John Harper
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Why is a reflector preferred over director for2
element designs?
Hi Don,
True enough, but the forward GAIN is less...
~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
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On 2011-08-25, at 11:53 AM, n8de@thepoint.net wrote:
> DE-Reflector arrays have better front/back ratios.
> 73
> Don
> N8DE
>
>
> Quoting John Harper <john@ae5x.com>:
>
>> 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.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John AE5X
>> http://www.ae5x.com/blog
>> _______________________________________________
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