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Subject: [TowerTalk] Tuning a 2el Yagi
From: VE6WZ_Steve <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 08:03:15 -0600
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This morning I uploaded a YouTube video explaining the method for tuning any 
2el parasitic array.

I do some experiments in my workshop using the Nano-VNA on a small 2 el Yagi to 
explain mutual coupling. Then using 4NEC2 I show the relationship between the 
dip in real R (point of maximum coupling) and the F/B and gain of the array.

Using this understanding any 2 el parasitic array can be tuned with confidence 
on the tower by only sweeping the driver with the antenna analyzer.  There is 
no need to isolated the driven element and do analyzer sweeps on the parasitic 
element. This method is especially useful for tuning arrays with non-split or 
grounded parasitic or driven elements.

https://youtu.be/2DcvmGPLdT0 <https://youtu.be/2DcvmGPLdT0>

73, de steve ve6wz
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