Hi-VHF+UHF Stick Dipole (NO Reflector) analyzed using 4nec2.
Two versions were analyzed: a) Optimized for Hi-VHF Band, b) Jointly Optimized for Hi-VHF & UHF Bands, using nikiml's Optimization Python Scripts.
############################################### a) Optimized for Hi-VHF Band: Overall Length = 28.2-inches, 1/2-in Copper Tubing. VERY POOR for UHF Band:
Hi-VHF Raw Gain = 1.8 to 2.0 dBi and SWR (75-ohms) Under 2.8. SWR (300-ohms) = 5.3 to 2.5.
UHF Raw Gain = 4.5 dB at 470 MHz, rolling off to below 0 dBi higher than 570 MHz and SWR (75-ohms) Excessive except Under 2.7 for 555 to 625 MHz. UHF SWR (300-ohms) about 6 at 470 MHz, decreasing to below 2.7 at 590 MHz and above, where there is only negative Raw Gain.
############################################### b) Jointly Optimized for Hi-VHF and UHF Bands: Length = 25.6-inches, 1/2-in Copper Tubing. VERY POOR for UHF Band.
Hi-VHF Raw Gain = 2.0 to 2.2 dBi and SWR (75-ohms) = 4.9 to 1.4, excessive on lower channels, while SWR (300-ohms) = 8.0 to 3.5 is even worse.
UHF Raw Gain = 4-5 dBi in lower UHF Band and then rolls off above about 580 MHz, SWR (75-ohms) Excessive, except under 2.7 from 605 to 698 MHz, where there is only negative Raw Gain. SWR (300-ohms) Excessive, except under 2.7 from 655 to 698 MHz, where there is only negative Raw Gain.
Date(s): 24 Jul 2014. Album by holl_ands. 1 - 36 of 36 Total. 7119 Visits.
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enlarge 27KB, 791x1024 3 Hi-VHF+UHF Stick Dipole Optimized for Hi-VHF Band 4nec2 File
enlarge 159KB, 1024x690 4 Hi-VHF+UHF Stick Dipole Optimized for Hi-VHF Band Hi-VHF Raw Gain = 1.8 to 2.0 dBi
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enlarge 238KB, 1024x690 6 Hi-VHF+UHF Stick Dipole Optimized for Hi-VHF Band Ch13-69 Impedance
enlarge 171KB, 1024x690 7 Hi-VHF+UHF Stick Dipole Optimized for Hi-VHF Band Ch13-69 Raw Gain Increases into lower UHF Band and Rolls Off beyond about 550 MHz
enlarge 204KB, 1024x690 8 Hi-VHF+UHF Stick Dipole Optimized for Hi-VHF Band Ch13-69 SWR (75-ohms) is only acceptable in Hi-VHF Band and about 550-630 MHz
enlarge 201KB, 1024x690 9 Hi-VHF+UHF Stick Dipole Optimized for Hi-VHF Band Ch13-69 SWR (300-ohms) is NOT acceptable in Hi-VHF Band, but is for 570-698 MHz
enlarge 317KB, 1024x1024 10 Hi-VHF+UHF Stick Dipole Optimized for Hi-VHF Band Azimuthal Pattern at 174 MHz
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