NEC-LIST: Re: NEC-List Digest, Vol 5, Issue 53

L. B. Cebik's, W4RNL, web site is an excellent source of antenna information
written for those that want to learn. Try the link below for your specific
question.

Rick- WB4EJC
Coconut Creek, Florida

 http://www.cebik.com/model/p.html

>>
>> Hello
>>
>> I know that front-to-back ratio expresses the difference between the
>> mainlobe on boresight and the rear lobe response at 180 degrees to that,
>> but
>> what is front-to-rear ratio?
>>
>> I've seen F/R ratio mentioned a couple of times on a few websites, and
>> indeed 4NEC2 displays F/R as well as gain and F/B results from
>> simulations.
>> However, I can't find anything in the literature. Is it something that is
>> peculair to HF antennas, by chance? Can anyone explain what it is please?
>>
>> I apologise if this is a little off-topic seeing as it isn't expressly
>> NEC-related, but it does get encompassed c/o Arie Voor's excellent 4NEC2
>> (actually, 4NEC2 displays F/R as a ratio of the mainlobe and the
>> orthogonal
>> lobe which may be an error).
>>
>> Thanks for any comments.
>>

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