UHF CM4221HD (Hacked) and NO Reflector analyzed using 4nec2.
CM4221HD measurements per fol. smpowell55 posts: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?p=863127 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?p=863559
UHF Raw Gain = 7.4 to 12.2 dBi and SWR (300-ohms) under 2.6. Hi-VHF Raw Gain = 4.1 to 4.2 dBi and SWR (300-ohms) = 17 to 1.1. SWR on Ch7-10 degrades Net Gain & EVM (Error Vector Magnitude), but may be adequate for strong stations. NOTE: As-shipped PCB Balun KILLS VHF. Above Hi-VHF performance presumes replace with conventional Transformer (Cylindrical) Balun.
BowLength = 7.9-in, Inner-Inner Bowtie Spacing = 9.84-in, Outer-Inner Bowtie Spacing = 8.46-in, Tine Separation = 3.94-in. Feedline Separation = 1.18-in, with 0.8-in at Crossover (2" from Outer Bowtie). 16 Rod Reflectors: 23.6" Long with 1.93" Spacings for Total Height = 30-in. Separation from Bowties = 4.25-in.
It is presumed that anyone interested enough to view this webpage will implement the "Hacked Balun" modifications per photo in fol. rabbit73 post (flip over the Feedlines going into the Balun plus an additional offset): http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?p=1167870
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enlarge 52KB, 451x1024 1 UHF CM4221HD (Hacked) - No Reflector 3D View
enlarge 201KB, 611x1024 2 UHF CM4221HD (Hacked) - No Reflector Front View [1 large square = 2.5 inches]
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enlarge 175KB, 1152x686 4 UHF CM4221HD (Hacked) - No Reflector UHF Raw Gain = 7.4 to 12.2 dBi
enlarge 209KB, 1152x686 5 UHF CM4221HD (Hacked) - No Reflector UHF SWR (300-ohms) Under 2.6