Hi-VHF Crossed Dipole-Pair with Right Hand Circular Polarization analyzed using 4nec2. Derived from K6STI's VHF Dipole-Pair, found as cirdip3.nec in 4nec2's c:\nec2\models\VHFsimple sub-directory, as well as here: http://heplx3.phsx.ku.edu/~dzb/antcal/nec-files/circdip3.nec. Rescaled so that Left Hand Circular (Cross) Polarization is MINIMUM at 90-deg azimuth on 198 MHz.
Provides very good Right Hand Circular Polarization performance, with Left Hand (Cross) Polarization difference between 6 dB (at band edges) and 20+ dB at 198 MHz. Gain is between 0.7 dBic (low freqs) and 2.1 dBic at 198 MHz. SWR (75-ohms) is excellent, under 1.8.
Note that Right Hand Circular Polarization is strongest FORWARD, while Left Hand is strongest to REVERSE, so VERY CAREFULLY check antenna connections and alignment.
Poor Cross Polarization Loss on high & low Hi-VHF channels and lack of LHCP suppression (Multipath) from REAR.
Date(s): 16 Jan 2012. Album by holl_ands. 1 - 20 of 20 Total. 2397 Visits.
enlarge 33KB, 1024x949 1 Hi-VHF Dipole-Pair - RtCirPolar 3D View
enlarge 238KB, 1024x831 2 Hi-VHF Dipole-Pair - RtCirPolar Front View [1 big box = 2.5-inches]
enlarge 44KB, 150x1024 3 Hi-VHF Dipole-Pair - RtCirPolar Top View [1 big box = 2.5-inches]
enlarge 131KB, 1024x686 4 Hi-VHF Dipole-Pair - RtCirPolar Hi-VHF TOTAL Raw Gain ~ 2.2 dBi