ImageEvent
Public Gallery>holl_ands>Arts and Crafts>
UHF H2 2-Bay Bowties + Screen Reflector
UHF H2 2-Bay Bowtie with Screen Grid Reflector Analyzed using 4nec2 after determining OPTIMUM Dimensions
using nikiml's Python Optimization Scrips.  Performance is significantly better than ANY other 2-Bay Bowtie.

Two versions are Optimized and Analyzed....the second clearly outperforming the first:

a) H2 (9.5"x12") 2-Bay Bowtie with 24"Hx24"W Screen Reflector (Grid=2"Hx4"W),
with Hi-VHF Gain to REAR on lower Channels:

UHF Raw Gain = 10.3 to 13.6 dBi, F/B & F/R Ratio Min. = 15.4 dB and SWR (300-ohms) under 2.3.
Hi-VHF Raw Gain = -2 to 8 dBi FORWARD and to REAR Raw Gain = 6.9 to 7.3 to 2.5 dBi with
Hi-VHF F/B & F/R = 10 to -5 dB and SWR (300-ohms) = 125 to 60.8.

Dimensions (inches):
BowLen = 9.5 = Bowtie Whisker Half-Length,
ZBowII = 12.0 = Distance between the Centers of the two Bowties,
TineSep = 8.25 = Bowtie Tine Separation,
BowSwp=0.0 = Bowtie Forward Sweep,
FedSep = 1.75 = Separation (in inches) between two FEEDLINE wires,
RS = -4.75 = Separation between Bowties and Reflector.
Screen Reflector = 24-in H x 24-in W, 2"Hx4"W Grid (1"Hx2"W would improve F/B & F/R Ratios).

======================================
b) H2 (10"x15") 2-Bay Bowtie with 36"Hx36"W Screen Reflector (Grid=1"Hx2"W), with significantly
higher UHF Gain and more Hi-VHF Gain aligned FORWARD:

UHF Raw Gain = 12.9 to 14.5 dBi, F/B & F/R Ratio Min = 22.5 dB and SWR (300-ohms) Under 2.8.
Hi-VHF Raw Gain = 8.2 to 8.6 dBi, F/B & F/R Ratio = 9.8 to 15.9 dB and SWR (300-ohms) = 93 to 31 is Excessive.

Dimensions: (inches)
BowLen = 10.0 = Bowtie Whisker Half-Length,
ZBowII = 15.0 = Distance between the Centers of the two Bowties,
TineSep = 10.0 = Bowtie Tine Separation,
BowSwp=0.0 = Bowtie Forward Sweep,
FedSep = 2.75 = Separation (in inches) between two FEEDLINE wires,
RS = -5.0 = Separation between Bowties and Reflector.
Screen Reflector = 36-in H x 36-in W, 1"Hx2"W Grid.
9 Feb 201542 Images27273 visitsAlbum by holl_ands
Enlarge photo 1enlarge 148KB, 761x1024
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
3D View

Enlarge photo 2enlarge 330KB, 1015x1024
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
Front View
[1 large square = 2.5 inches]

Enlarge photo 3enlarge 136KB, 506x1024
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
Top View
[1 large square = 2.5 inches]

Enlarge photo 4enlarge 182KB, 1024x741
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
UHF Raw Gain = 10.3 to 13.6 dBi
UHF F/B & F/R Ratio Minimum = 15.4 dB

Enlarge photo 5enlarge 185KB, 1024x741
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
UHF SWR (300-ohms) Under 2.3

Enlarge photo 6enlarge 227KB, 1024x741
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
UHF Impedance

Enlarge photo 7enlarge 301KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
Azimuthal Pattern at 470 MHz

Enlarge photo 8enlarge 302KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
Azimuthal Pattern at 530 MHz

Enlarge photo 9enlarge 302KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
Azimuthal Pattern at 590 MHz

Enlarge photo 10enlarge 304KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
Azimuthal Pattern at 650 MHz

Enlarge photo 11enlarge 305KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
Azimuthal Pattern at 698 MHz

Enlarge photo 12enlarge 303KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
Azimuthal Pattern at 758 MHz

Enlarge photo 13enlarge 305KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
Azimuthal Pattern at 806 MHz

Enlarge Microsoft Word Document 14enlarge 40KB, 791x1024
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
4nec2 File Contains Dimensions

Enlarge photo 15enlarge 136KB, 499x1024
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
Side View
[1 large square = 2.5 inches]

Enlarge photo 16enlarge 113KB, 1152x497
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
Hi-VHF Raw Gain = -2 to 8 dBi FORWARD

Enlarge photo 17enlarge 169KB, 1024x741
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
Hi-VHF Raw Gain = 6.9 to 7.3 to 2.5 dBi
MORE TO REAR on Lower Channels
Hi-VHF F/B & F/R 10 to -5 dB

Enlarge photo 18enlarge 192KB, 1024x741
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
Hi-VHF SWR (300-ohms) = 125 to 60.8

Enlarge photo 19enlarge 305KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
Azimuthal Pattern at 174 MHz
More Gain to REAR on Lower Channels

Enlarge photo 20enlarge 313KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
Azimuthal Pattern at 198 MHz
Bi-Directional Mid-Band

Enlarge photo 21enlarge 308KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (9.5"Hx12"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (24"Hx24"W), Grid=2"Hx4"W
Azimuthal Pattern at 216 MHz
More Gain FORWARD on Higher Channels

Enlarge photo 22enlarge 244KB, 1007x1024
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
3D View

Enlarge photo 23enlarge 399KB, 1024x886
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
Front View
[1 large square = 2.5 inches]

Enlarge photo 24enlarge 137KB, 448x1024
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
Top View
[1 large square = 2.5 inches]

Enlarge photo 25enlarge 178KB, 1024x722
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
UHF Raw Gain = 12.9 to 14.5 dBi
UHF F/B & F/R Ratio Min = 22.5 dB

Enlarge photo 26enlarge 184KB, 1024x722
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
UHF SWR (300-ohms) Under 2.8

Enlarge photo 27enlarge 232KB, 1024x722
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
UHF Impedance

Enlarge photo 28enlarge 301KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
Azimuthal Pattern = 470 MHz

Enlarge photo 29enlarge 300KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
Azimuthal Pattern = 530 MHz

Enlarge photo 30enlarge 300KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
Azimuthal Pattern = 590 MHz

Enlarge photo 31enlarge 299KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W)
Azimuthal Pattern = 650 MHz

Enlarge photo 32enlarge 300KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
Azimuthal Pattern = 698 MHz

Enlarge photo 33enlarge 302KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
Azimuthal Pattern = 806 MHz

Enlarge photo 34enlarge 168KB, 1024x722
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
Hi-VHF Raw Gain = 8.2 to 8.6 dBi
Hi-VHF F/B & F/R Ratio = 9.8 to 15.9 dB

Enlarge photo 35enlarge 190KB, 1024x722
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
Hi-VHF SWR (300-ohms) = 93 to 31
is Excessive

Enlarge photo 36enlarge 218KB, 1024x722
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
Hi-VHF Impedance

Enlarge photo 37enlarge 294KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
Azimuthal Pattern = 174 MHz

Enlarge photo 38enlarge 293KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
Azimuthal Pattern = 198 MHz

Enlarge photo 39enlarge 297KB, 1024x1024
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
Azimuthal Pattern = 216 MHz

Enlarge Microsoft Word Document 40enlarge 112KB, 791x1024
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
4nec2 File Includes Summary of Dimensions

Enlarge Microsoft Word Document 41enlarge 26KB, 791x1024
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
EVAL Summary of Performance

Enlarge HTML Document 42enlarge 76KB, 791x1024
UHF H2-Bay (10"Hx15"W) Bowtie plus
Screen Reflector (36"Hx36"W), Grid=1"Hx2"W
EVAL *.html Performance Summary