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UHF CM4221HD (Hacked) + Director Rods
UHF CM-4221HD 4-Bay Bowtie with Flat Reflector Screen (As Delivered), with Balun Reversal Hack,
analyzed using 4nec2 after ADDING 1, 2, 3 and then 4 Director Rods in front of each Bowtie,
Optimizing DirRod Lengths and X-Axis placements using nikiml's Python Scripts.

This exercise illustrates the FUTILITY of adding Yagi type Director Rods to Multiple Bowtie
type antennas to improve Raw Gain.  A larger Reflector should increase Raw Gain, F/R & F/B Ratios.
Date(s): 17 Jul 2013. Album by holl_ands. 1 - 18 of 18 Total. 4482 Visits.
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UHF Raw Gain Comparison


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UHF Raw Gain & F/R Ratio Comparison


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UHF SWR (300-ohms) Comparison


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4nec2 File
[Comment out SYmbols & GW Cards for fewer DirRods.]


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4nec2 File
[Comment out SYmbols & GW Cards for fewer DirRods.]


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Contents of Python Control *.bat text File
[Change filename for fewer DirRods.]


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