Hi-VHF Monopole Whip (14-in high) TRUE-OMNI-Directional Antenna analyzed using 4nec2.
This antenna responds to Vertical and Circular/Elliptical (ONLY) Polarization.
TOTAL Raw Gain was calculated, which is the sum of Horizontal & Vertical Gain. If a station transmits equal power in H and V (CP=circular polarization), then the orientation of the antenna won't make TOO much difference.
More and more stations are firing up a second transmitter/antenna for CP broadcast to an expected explosion (???) of Mobile TV viewers. You can check the status of your local station here: http://www.rabbitears.info/ss/
However if a station is still only transmitting Horizontal Polarization, the antenna needs to be tilted on it's side (tip of whip to left or right). Otherwise the Gain will drop dramatically from what is listed below.
=================================== a) Whip (14-in high) with just a 2-inch circular disc ground plane, such as when placed on top of a stack of books/magazines on a wood table. Pretty pathetic.....
UHF: Raw Gain is 1 to -1 dBi for Ch14-30, but drops to -13 dBi on Ch51. SWR (75-ohm) is excessive (as high as 17 on low channels), dropping below 4 on Ch42-69. Hence Net Gain is non-existent.
Hi-VHF: Raw Gain is constant 1.7 dBi, but SWR is excessive (300-90), hence Net Gain is non-existent.
Ch2-6: Raw Gain is constant 1.6 dBi, but SWR is excessive (60,000-6,000), hence Net Gain is non-existent.
================================== Improved results with a small ground plane: b) Whip (14-in high) with a 19-in x 12-in rectangular ground plane, such as when placed on top of some electronic gear. Better, but still not much of an antenna.... [Location near electronic equipment NOT recommended due to electronic interference pick-up.]
UHF: Raw Gain is 1 to -1 dBi for Ch14-33, but drops to -7 dBi on Ch51. SWR (75-ohm) is excessive (as high as 9 on low channels and 5 on high channels), dropping below 4 on Ch27-53. Hence Net Gain is very low except on Ch27-53 it peaks at -3 dBi.
Hi-VHF: Raw Gain is constant 1.5 dBi, but SWR is excessive (10-4) on Ch7-9, hence Net Gain is only adequate on Ch11-13.
Ch2-6: Raw Gain is constant 1.7 dBi, but SWR is excessive (6000-660), so Net Gain is non-existent.
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