Vertical Stack of UHF Quad-Trapezoid-Loops with 15 Reflector Rods analyzed using 4nec2 after determining Optimum Dimensions for the Holl_ands Vertical Harness using nikiml's Python Optimization Scripts with NO change to individual Optimized QTL Dimensions.
a) UHF Quad-Trap-Loop with 15 Reflector Rods (UHF ONLY Optimization):
UHF Raw Gain = 13.1 dBi, F/B & F/R Ratio Min = 18.0 dB and SWR (300-ohms) under 2.9. Hi-VHF Raw Gain = 7.5 to 8.6 to 6.0 dBi HIGHER TO REAR, F/B & F/R Ratio = 3.3 to 13.0 to 9.3 dB and SWR (300-ohms) = 520 to 1.6 to 5.1 is EXCESSIVE over MOST of the Hi-VHF Band. Hi-VHF Raw Gain = 4.3 to -6.8 to -3.3 dBi FORWARD [WIDER RR's should help.]
b) UHF Quad-Trap-Loop with 15 Reflector Rods (Hi-VHF & UHF Optimization):
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Date(s): 30 Dec 2014. Album by holl_ands. 1 - 24 of 24 Total. 1945 Visits.
enlarge 102KB, 473x1024 1 V-Stack UHF Quad-Trap-Loop - 15RR 3D View Circle at Center Represents Balun Location
enlarge 194KB, 510x1024 2 V-Stack UHF Quad-Trap-Loop - 15RR Front View [1 large square = 5-inches]
enlarge 107KB, 312x1024 3 V-Stack UHF Quad-Trap-Loop - 15RR Side View HVH is 0.5-in behind Quad-Trap-Loops [1 large square = 5-inches]
enlarge 36KB, 791x1024 17 V-Stack UHF Quad-Trap-Loop - 15RR 4nec2 File includes Summary of Dimensions
enlarge 121KB, 498x1024 18 V-Stack UHF Quad-Trap-Loop - 15RR Top View [1 large square = 2.5-inches]
enlarge 166KB, 1024x741 19 V-Stack UHF Quad-Trap-Loop - 15RR Hi-VHF Raw Gain = 7.5 to 8.6 to 6.0 dBi to REAR Hi-VHF F/B & F/R Ratio = 3.3 to 13.0 to 9.3 dB
enlarge 118KB, 1152x497 20 V-Stack UHF Quad-Trap-Loop - 15RR Hi-VHF Raw Gain = 4.3 to -6.8 to -3.3 dBi FORWARD
enlarge 202KB, 1024x741 21 V-Stack UHF Quad-Trap-Loop - 15RR Hi-VHF SWR (300-ohms) = 520 to 1.6 to 5.1