Hoverman Type 1 (NO Reflector) per US Patent 2,918,672, issued 22Dec1959, analyzed using 4nec2, assuming AWG12: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/2918672.pdf All 45-deg Zig-Zag and Horizontal Element Lengths L=7.0-in.
At Hi-VHF, Raw Gain is 3.5 to 5.5 dBi, but SWR is VERY EXCESSIVE....
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enlarge 0KB, 1024x696 1 Hoverman vs Chireix Antennas - Gain & SWR
enlarge 397KB, 1024x696 2 FF4 vs HOV vs Radio-Shack 15-1627 Versions Raw Gain Compared
enlarge 369KB, 1024x697 3 FF4 vs HOV vs Radio-Shack 15-1627 Versions SWR (300-ohms) Compared
enlarge 0KB, 800x1024 4 Hoverman Type 1 - 3D View
enlarge 0KB, 1024x987 5 Hoverman Type 1 - Front View [One small box = 0.5-inch]
enlarge 28KB, 791x1024 6 Hoverman Type 1 4nec2 File
enlarge 0KB, 1024x819 7 Hoverman Type 1 per Patent UHF Raw Gain = 8.0 to 11.0 to 8.0 dBi
enlarge 0KB, 1024x819 8 Hoverman Type 1 per Patent UHF SWR Under 3.6
enlarge 0KB, 1024x819 9 Hoverman Type 1 per Patent - UHF Impedance
enlarge 0KB, 1024x819 10 Hoverman Mod: Spur=6.25in - UHF Raw Gain
