UHF 3-Bay Bowtie [aka M3 (9.5x9.0)] with NO Reflector analyzed using 4nec2. Height=21-inches, Width=20-inches.
One Bowtie on the M4 (9.5x9.0) 4-Bay Bowtie Antenna was removed to determine the performance of a SHORTER 3-Bay version. The TOP rather than the BOTTOM Bowtie was removed since it results in a slightly UPWARD tilt (5-10 deg) in the Elevation Pattern in UHF Band.
Raw Gain in the Hi-VHF Band on all but the lowest channels was severely affected as the Gain Pattern shifted to the OVERHEAD direction.
UHF Raw Gain = 7.4 to 10.6 dBi and SWR (300-ohms) under 2.3.
Date(s): 20 Oct 2013. Album by holl_ands. 1 - 39 of 39 Total. 4743 Visits.
enlarge 61KB, 602x1024 1 UHF 3-Bay Bowtie - NO Reflector 3D View
enlarge 226KB, 751x1024 2 UHF 3-Bay Bowtie - NO Reflector Front View [1 large square = 2.5 inches]
enlarge 86KB, 345x1024 3 UHF 3-Bay Bowtie - NO Reflector Top View [1 large square = 2.5 inches]
enlarge 169KB, 1152x686 4 UHF 3-Bay Bowtie - NO Reflector UHF Raw Gain = 7.4 to 10.6 dBi
enlarge 204KB, 1152x686 5 UHF 3-Bay Bowtie - NO Reflector UHF SWR (300-ohms) Under 2.3