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FM Double-Hoop + Vertical-FD-In-Center
FM Double-Hoop + Vertical-Folded-Dipole In Center analyzed using 4nec2.

This antenna responds to Horizontal and Vertical Polarization, with a Horizontal Gain of -5.2 to +0.8 dBi.
Vertical Whip max was +1.2 dBi with a -10 dBi Gain hole on lower freqs for Vertically Polarized signals.

Total Gain (Vert. + Horiz.) remained between -1.8 and +2.3 dBi across all angles and frequencies.
However, users may be unhappy with performance if a station is only transmitting Vertical Polarity.
SWR (300-ohms) was 2.2-7.2.
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Side View
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Top View
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Side View DETAIL
[1 big box = 2.5-inches]


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Front View
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FM Raw Total Gain FORWARD (90-deg)


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FM Total Raw Gain to REVERSE (270-deg)
Slightly HIGHER than Forward Gain, esp High Freqs.


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FM Total Raw Gain to SIDE (0-deg)
Horizontal + Vertical Gain only has small Total Gain loss.


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FM SWR (300-ohms) is 7.2-2.2


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FM SWR (75-ohms) is 1.7-11.6


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FM Impedance


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Azimuthal Pattern at 87 MHz


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Azimuthal Pattern at 90 MHz
Vertical Polarization Gain Hole


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Azimuthal Pattern at 98 MHz


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Azimuthal Pattern at 103 MHz


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Azimuthal Pattern at 108 MHz
Some Gain Loss for Horizontal Polarization


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4nec2 File


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