On 15 feb, 16:07, "Black Sheep"
wrote:
On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:00:46 -0800, Wimpie wrote:
On 14 feb, 07:20, "Black Sheep"
wrote:
I am looking to purchase some antenna modeling software.
Can anyone make a suggestion as to which one they think is the best,
easiest to use and best value for the money.

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Hello Black Sheep,

Can you provide us with some information about your antenna
challenges? It will make us easier to answer your question.

I am thinking of antenna types (wire antennas, printed circuit board
antennas, with / without dielectric materials, size with respect to
wavelength, etc), how frequently will you us it, available budget, is
it for professional or amateur use, etc.

Best Regards,

Wim
PA3DJS

My needs are for amateur antennas, wires, verticals, yagis & etc.
Just want to model antennas which I have ideas about or those which are
already built and what might happen if it were modified to another
configuration.

I guess if price were a consideration no more than $150.

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Hello Black Sheep,

There is a program called "WireGrid for windows", it is from the
company that also makes the (expensive) FEKO package (South African,
EMSS). It was for some time on their server for free (but without any
warranty and support). It is no longer on their server (I checked
it). If you like, I can mail it to you (3900kB).

Wiregrid is a NEC pre- and post processor (with NEC2 files included),
with a very reasonable interface with instant 3D structure view. You
can enter wires and polygons that can be meshed automatically with
predetermined wire diameter and grid size.

I like this program because you can enter polygons (for example for
generating a finite ground plane) and the 3D viewer is really good.

Best Regards,

Wim
PA3DJS