Re: NEC-LIST: Low angle radiation?

Message text written by John Belrose

> The expectation that "maximum radiation results from the parts of
> the dipole where current is a maximum" is not true. Model a
> drooping dipole, centre higher than the ends --- and reverse the
> droop; ends higher than the centre. The latter gives this the most
> gain.

Jack, what are the details of your drooping dipole? Is it
electrically short enough so that the current maximum is at the center
of the dipole? Which part of the two dipoles is fixed at a constant
height above ground? Etc.

Grant Bingeman
Received on Wed Feb 16 2000 - 17:47:35 EST