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Old February 25th 04, 04:22 PM
Cecil Moore
 
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Dick wrote:
As the EDZ has gain on 10 meter would a reflector at 8 feet create more gain
and also FB?


The EDZ will have a bidirectional gain of about 10 dBi over ground.

One reflector will give you a gain of about 11 dbi over ground with a FB
ratio of about 3 dB, not really worth fooling with.

However, two reflectors arranged end-to-end will give you a gain of about
13 dBi over ground with a FB ratio of about 10 dB, not too shabby. Align
the center of the two reflectors with the standing wave current loops in
the driven element. (current loop = current maximum point = current antinode)

And what would be the effect on the other freq. will I also get some gain
and FB.?


Not unless you short the two reflectors together to obtain gain on 20m.
Gain on the lower bands can be obtained with a loading coil between the
two reflectors. Get fancy and install a motorized loading coil between
the two elements (like a screwdriver).

Or use two driven elements and phase them to get a beam on all bands.
(easier said than done)
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp



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