490 MHz Horizontally Polarized Collinear (Axial Mode) Helical Antennas were analyzed using 4NEC2.
1) 15-Turns above a 36x36-in Square Grid Ground Plane: It is an OMNI-PLUS type [with and AT LEAST 0 dBd Gain = 2.15 dBi in ALL directions].... and significantly MORE in some directions.
In order to provide improved Look Down Angle Coverage, the Antenna would be mounted Upside-Down.
Azimuthal Gain Min = 4.2 dBi and Gain Max = 6.3 dBi with SWR (200-ohms) = 1.4 (very Flat). A 4:1 Balun would be used to connect to 50-ohm Coax and Transmitter.
2) T.B.D.
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