UHF Vertical 8-Bay Dipole Array with 43 Reflector Rods analyzed using 4nec2 after Dimensions determined using nikiml's Python Optimization Scripts.
UHF Raw Gain = 13.5 to 17.0 to 15.1 dBi, F/B & F/R Ratio Min = 18.3 dB and SWR (300-ohms) under 2.4. Crossover details must be exactly copied to maintain pattern symmetry.
ASSUMED DIMENSIONS (in inches): Rdip=0.4375 = Radius of Dipole Elements (7/8-in O.D.) Rfeed=0.06425 = Radius of Feedlines (AWG8) Rrod=0.1875 = Radius of Reflector Rods (3/8-in O.D.) Hop=1.0 = X-Axis Separation at the Cross-Over Cond=2e+07 = Conductivity for Aluminum DSwp=0 = Dipole Forward Sweep (NOT USED IN THIS MODEL]
OPTIMIZED DIMENSIONS (in inches, rounded to nearest 1/8-in): DDSep=9.37 = Dipole-To-Dipole Separation DLen=6.65 = Dipole Half-Length (JUST THE TUBE) FeedSep=2.5 = Separation between two FEEDLINE wires ZCross=1.39 = From Center of Feedline Cross-Over to Center of OUTER Dipoles RS=4.16 = Reflector Rod Separation behind Dipoles RR=1.74 = Reflector Rod-to-Rod Separation YRod=18.20 = Reflector Rod Half-Lengths
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