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FM Turnstile Quasi-Omni - Alternate
FM Turnstile (two Folded Dipoles at 90-degrees to each other) analyzed using 4nec2.
Separation between Folded Dipole Elements = 3-in, overall Height = 14-in.

Folded Dipole lengths were tweaked to minimize SWR, resulting in two different lengths:
51.5-in for 75-ohms and 62-in for 300-ohms, presuming 3-in FD Element Separation.  Both are shown below.

Antenna Pattern maximum is on two diagonals, 300-deg for High Freqs and 335-deg for Low Freqs.
There are significant Gain Holes on the opposite Diagonals (40-60 & 220-240 degrees).

Across all angles and frequencies, Raw Gain ranges from -13 to +1.4 dB (Horizontally Polarized).
SWR (75-ohms) is 1.8-3.2 with minimum mid-band, however SWR (300-ohms) is 3.5 dropping to 1.6, so either may be used.
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FM Turnstile 51.5-in Quasi-Omni
3D View

Study this diagram very carefully to determine
diagonal direction for Max Gain.


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FM Turnstile 51.5-in Quasi-Omni
"Front" View
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FM Turnstile 51.5-in Quasi-Omni
Top View
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FM Turnstile 51.5-in Quasi-Omni
FM Raw Gain FORWARD (Horiz. Pol.)


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FM Turnstile 51.5-in Quasi-Omni
FM Raw Gain to "SIDE" (0-deg)


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FM Turnstile 51.5-in Quasi-Omni
FM Raw Gain on 300-deg Diagonal
Max on High Freqs


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FM Turnstile 51.5-in Quasi-Omni
FM Raw Gain on 300-deg Diagonal
Max on Low Freqs


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FM Turnstile 51.5-in Quasi-Omni
FM SWR (75-ohms) is 1.8-3.2


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FM Turnstile Quasi-Omni
FM SWR (300-ohms) is 3.5-1.6


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FM Turnstile Quasi-Omni
FM Impedance


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FM Turnstile Quasi-Omni
"Side" View
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FM Turnstile Quasi-Omni
4nec2 File


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FM Turnstile Quasi-Omni
Azimuthal Pattern at 87 MHz


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FM Turnstile Quasi-Omni
Azimuthal Pattern at 91 MHz


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FM Turnstile Quasi-Omni
Azimuthal Pattern at 97 MHz


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FM Turnstile Quasi-Omni
Azimuthal Pattern at 103 MHz


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FM Turnstile Quasi-Omni
Azimuthal Pattern at 108 MHz


 
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