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Art Unwin February 15th 10 04:51 AM

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Has there ever been a study that shows the relative consistency of
received signal polarity to see if it would be advantageous for multi
polarity receive antennas?

Jeff Liebermann[_2_] February 15th 10 05:26 AM

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On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:51:21 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin
wrote:

Has there ever been a study that shows the relative consistency of
received signal polarity to see if it would be advantageous for multi
polarity receive antennas?


Yes. I did one for a company doing exactly that at various
frequencies between 120 to 450Mhz. Sorry, but I don't have a copy of
the report. For convenience, we use ham frequencies for most of the
testing. What we found is that once a signal is reflected, the
reflected signals polarization is fairly random. There are few flat
plate reflectors in both man made and natural objects. The measured
result was a mess of varying polarization angles.

You can expect similar results for HF signals reflected off the
ionosphere with the added complexity of Faraday rotation.

However, it is beneficial to build polarization insensitive antennas.
In a common dipole, there's very little loss for polarization mismatch
until you get very close to perpendicular. There, the signal drops
off quickly. Filling in this hole is considered to be a good thing.

You can get a crude idea of how it works using an Adcock DF antenna
array, or just two cross polarized dipoles. Since you're not building
a direction finder, the crossed dipoles are easier to explain. Just
setup two perpendicular dipoles with the center feeds fairly close
together. Connect two well matched receivers to the two antennas.
Connect the IF or audio outputs to the vertical and horizontal of an
oscilloscope. The resulting Lissajous pattern will give you a rough
idea of the polarization (assuming the signal arrives from above).
Pick a strong steady signal like WWV. You'll probably see the
polarization change erratically when the skip is in. (Last time I did
this was 20 years ago). You'll also see that vertical and horizontal
parts of the Lissajous display to wander around in amplitude fairly
independently. This is the main advantage of a polarization
independent antenna. The antenna will automagically select the
strongest polarization to feed the receiver.

There are circularly polarized HF antennas, but I'm too lazy to Google
for them tonite.

--
Jeff Liebermann
150 Felker St #D
http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Art Unwin February 15th 10 04:01 PM

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On Feb 14, 11:26*pm, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:51:21 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin

wrote:
Has there ever been a study *that shows the relative consistency of
received signal polarity to see if it would be advantageous for multi
polarity receive antennas?


Yes. *I did one for a company doing exactly that at various
frequencies between 120 to 450Mhz. *Sorry, but I don't have a copy of
the report. *For convenience, we use ham frequencies for most of the
testing. *What we found is that once a signal is reflected, the
reflected signals polarization is fairly random. *There are few flat
plate reflectors in both man made and natural objects. *The measured
result was a mess of varying polarization angles.

You can expect similar results for HF signals reflected off the
ionosphere with the added complexity of Faraday rotation.

However, it is beneficial to build polarization insensitive antennas.
In a common dipole, there's very little loss for polarization mismatch
until you get very close to perpendicular. *There, the signal drops
off quickly. *Filling in this hole is considered to be a good thing.

You can get a crude idea of how it works using an Adcock DF antenna
array, or just two cross polarized dipoles. *Since you're not building
a direction finder, the crossed dipoles are easier to explain. *Just
setup two perpendicular dipoles with the center feeds fairly close
together. *Connect two well matched receivers to the two antennas.
Connect the IF or audio outputs to the vertical and horizontal of an
oscilloscope. *The resulting Lissajous pattern will give you a rough
idea of the polarization (assuming the signal arrives from above).
Pick a strong steady signal like WWV. *You'll probably see the
polarization change erratically when the skip is in. *(Last time I did
this was 20 years ago). *You'll also see that vertical and horizontal
parts of the Lissajous display to wander around in amplitude fairly
independently. *This is the main advantage of a polarization
independent antenna. *The antenna will automagically select the
strongest polarization to feed the receiver.

There are circularly polarized HF antennas, but I'm too lazy to Google
for them tonite.

--
Jeff Liebermann * *
150 Felker St #D * *http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann * * AE6KS * *831-336-2558


Thank you for that!
I have not seen the like printed any where soto me it is good stuff.
When I model a polarization independent antenna the individual gains
confuse me as each of the individual gains are some what 3 db down
from the "total" gain. In other words "total" is not the addition of
all the polarizations gains. I find it very difficult to get my mind
wrapped around that fact. On the surface it would suggest that
competition types would benefit from a polarization independent
antenna.

JIMMIE February 15th 10 10:07 PM

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On Feb 15, 11:01*am, Art Unwin wrote:
On Feb 14, 11:26*pm, Jeff Liebermann wrote:



On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:51:21 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin


wrote:
Has there ever been a study *that shows the relative consistency of
received signal polarity to see if it would be advantageous for multi
polarity receive antennas?


Yes. *I did one for a company doing exactly that at various
frequencies between 120 to 450Mhz. *Sorry, but I don't have a copy of
the report. *For convenience, we use ham frequencies for most of the
testing. *What we found is that once a signal is reflected, the
reflected signals polarization is fairly random. *There are few flat
plate reflectors in both man made and natural objects. *The measured
result was a mess of varying polarization angles.


You can expect similar results for HF signals reflected off the
ionosphere with the added complexity of Faraday rotation.


However, it is beneficial to build polarization insensitive antennas.
In a common dipole, there's very little loss for polarization mismatch
until you get very close to perpendicular. *There, the signal drops
off quickly. *Filling in this hole is considered to be a good thing.


You can get a crude idea of how it works using an Adcock DF antenna
array, or just two cross polarized dipoles. *Since you're not building
a direction finder, the crossed dipoles are easier to explain. *Just
setup two perpendicular dipoles with the center feeds fairly close
together. *Connect two well matched receivers to the two antennas.
Connect the IF or audio outputs to the vertical and horizontal of an
oscilloscope. *The resulting Lissajous pattern will give you a rough
idea of the polarization (assuming the signal arrives from above).
Pick a strong steady signal like WWV. *You'll probably see the
polarization change erratically when the skip is in. *(Last time I did
this was 20 years ago). *You'll also see that vertical and horizontal
parts of the Lissajous display to wander around in amplitude fairly
independently. *This is the main advantage of a polarization
independent antenna. *The antenna will automagically select the
strongest polarization to feed the receiver.


There are circularly polarized HF antennas, but I'm too lazy to Google
for them tonite.


--
Jeff Liebermann * *
150 Felker St #D * *http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann * * AE6KS * *831-336-2558


Thank you for that!
I have not seen the like printed any where soto me *it is good stuff.
When I model a polarization independent antenna the individual gains
confuse me as each of the individual gains are some what 3 db down
from the "total" gain. In other words "total" is not the addition of
all the polarizations gains. I find it very difficult to get my mind
wrapped around that fact. On the surface it would suggest that
competition types would benefit from a polarization independent
antenna.


What is/are "polarizations gains". That's a term with which I am not
familiar.

Jimmie

Dave[_22_] February 15th 10 10:43 PM

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On Feb 15, 4:51*am, Art Unwin wrote:
Has there ever been a study *that shows the relative consistency of
received signal polarity to see if it would be advantageous for multi
polarity receive antennas?


there have been studies of polarization of signals over various paths
and frequencies. but i don't know that anyone has studied their
polarity... why don't you try that and let us know how it comes out.

Jeff Liebermann[_2_] February 15th 10 11:14 PM

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On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:07:35 -0800 (PST), JIMMIE
wrote:

On Feb 15, 11:01*am, Art Unwin wrote:
I have not seen the like printed any where soto me *it is good stuff.
When I model a polarization independent antenna the individual gains
confuse me as each of the individual gains are some what 3 db down
from the "total" gain. In other words "total" is not the addition of
all the polarizations gains. I find it very difficult to get my mind
wrapped around that fact. On the surface it would suggest that
competition types would benefit from a polarization independent
antenna.


What is/are "polarizations gains". That's a term with which I am not
familiar.

Jimmie


It's part of Polarity Therapy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polarity_therapy
I think it has something to do with yin and yang polarization.
Applying acupuncture to the coax cable is known to activate and
improve the flow of Chi, as well as increase the life force energy,
which is what produces the necessary gain.

(Sorry, I couldn't resist).

--
Jeff Liebermann
150 Felker St #D
http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Richard Clark February 15th 10 11:38 PM

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On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:07:35 -0800 (PST), JIMMIE
wrote:

What is/are "polarizations gains". That's a term with which I am not
familiar.


Hi Jimmie,

EZNEC, for one, reports antenna "gain"/directivity (re dBi) for each
polarization, azimuthum or elevation; or their sum as a total field
for a 3D model.

When two antennas (one receive, one transmit) are cross polarized, the
gain between them can vanish to zero. In a real application this zero
is something larger, but still small like 30dB down compared to two
antennas employing the same polarization.

This last is observed in line of sight transmissions of VHF and above
(try hitting your favorite 2M repeater with the wrong antenna
polarization orientation). It is not so common at HF as long paths
(aka skip) can blur the polarization (as can nearby reflectors for any
frequency) causing intermittant fading.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Richard Fry February 15th 10 11:48 PM

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On Feb 15, 4:43*pm, Dave wrote:
On Feb 15, 4:51*am, Art Unwin wrote:

Has there ever been a study *that shows the relative consistency of
received signal polarity to see if it would be advantageous for multi
polarity receive antennas?


there have been studies of polarization of signals over various paths
and frequencies. *but i don't know that anyone has studied their
polarity... why don't you try that and let us know how it comes out.

___________

Apparently Art believes that a radiated, linearly-polarized a-c
waveform has a unique polarity, rather than a unique polarization.

RF

Jeff Liebermann[_2_] February 16th 10 12:02 AM

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On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:01:18 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin
wrote:

I have not seen the like printed any where soto me it is good stuff.


This might offer a clue as to how such antennas are built:
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel3/4812/13333/00608613.pdf?arnumber=608613
http://www.springerlink.com/content/g215405815642611/
Plenty more under IEEE Ants and Props search. Check if your local
library or college library has a subscription:
http://www.ieeeaps.org
http://ieeeaps.org/aps_trans/

When I model a polarization independent antenna the individual gains
confuse me as each of the individual gains are some what 3 db down
from the "total" gain. In other words "total" is not the addition of
all the polarizations gains.


If you use a circularly polarized antenna, and feed it a linearly
polarized signal (either vertical or horizontal) you'll see a -3dB
polarization mismatch loss.
http://www.antenna-theory.com/basics/antennapol.php

I find it very difficult to get my mind
wrapped around that fact. On the surface it would suggest that
competition types would benefit from a polarization independent
antenna.


Nope. According to my friends that do contesting, the major
requirement of an antenna is NOT to maximize the gain in all
directions. It's to reduce the gain to the side and back, where all
the other interfering stations are usually located. Directionality is
important or all you're going to hear are other local hams. A truely
isotropic antenna is fairly useless for contesting. (Note: I don't
do contesting).

--
Jeff Liebermann
150 Felker St #D
http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Art Unwin February 16th 10 12:55 AM

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On Feb 15, 6:02*pm, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:01:18 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin

wrote:
I have not seen the like printed any where soto me *it is good stuff.


This might offer a clue as to how such antennas are built:
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel3/4812/13333/00608613.pdf?arnumber=608613
http://www.springerlink.com/content/g215405815642611/
Plenty more under IEEE Ants and Props search. *Check if your local
library or college library has a subscription:
http://www.ieeeaps.org
http://ieeeaps.org/aps_trans/

When I model a polarization independent antenna the individual gains
confuse me as each of the individual gains are some what 3 db down
from the "total" gain. In other words "total" is not the addition of
all the polarizations gains.


If you use a circularly polarized antenna, and feed it a linearly
polarized signal (either vertical or horizontal) you'll see a -3dB
polarization mismatch loss.
http://www.antenna-theory.com/basics/antennapol.php

I find it very difficult to get my mind
wrapped around that fact. On the surface it would suggest that
competition types would benefit from a polarization independent
antenna.


Nope. *According to my friends that do contesting, the major
requirement of an antenna is NOT to maximize the gain in all
directions. *It's to reduce the gain to the side and back, where all
the other interfering stations are usually located. *Directionality is
important or all you're going to hear are other local hams. *A truely
isotropic antenna is fairly useless for contesting. *(Note: *I don't
do contesting).

--
Jeff Liebermann * *
150 Felker St #D * *http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann * * AE6KS * *831-336-2558


To be honest Jeff the antennas I design are based on starting with a
full wavelength radiators which I presume you are already aware of.
Initially I was basing efficiency on all forces being accounted for
with a higher gain resulting. In fact this aproach to design provides
diversity of polarizations instead of linear thus linear seamed to
supply top gains.
The full wave length aproach gives the option of dual polarity or even
all forms.
The penalty is usually in the 1db range where as the multiple polarity
may drop down a bit on gain but makes use of signals that a linear
design cannot hear as well as zero side lobes and good front to rear
figures. So without knowing what polarizations one has to deal with a
reasonable choice is hard to come by. On top of these questions one
has to look t what "gain" really represents since cross polarization
can be reduced to just noise with the rest of the db gain value
representing quality signal. Thus it is difficult to quantify gain
when the real advantage comes about on weak signals that others
cannot hear. In other words gain itself is not important unless it is
a measure of discernabilitity or quality above
noise or none matching polarities.
Two antenna designs come to mind 1 is the two element array that can
supply 2 polarities,
horizontal and one direction circular and 2 the helical that can
accept all that is thrown at it
with a prime gain around 13 db and 10 db for the others. Thus if
polarizations are random
with weather fluctuations in city or wooded area it would seam
reasonable to discard linear forms in favour of helicals. To sum up,
all the above has placed me on a zero level as to what antenna
efficiency really means which to the reader must now be obvious, as
one does not know what variables should be weighted and by how much.,

JIMMIE February 16th 10 03:04 AM

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On Feb 15, 6:38*pm, Richard Clark wrote:
On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:07:35 -0800 (PST), JIMMIE

wrote:
What is/are "polarizations gains". That's a term with *which *I am not
familiar.


Hi Jimmie,

EZNEC, for one, reports antenna "gain"/directivity (re dBi) for each
polarization, azimuthum or elevation; or their sum as a total field
for a 3D model.

When two antennas (one receive, one transmit) are cross polarized, the
gain between them can vanish to zero. *In a real application this zero
is something larger, but still small like 30dB down compared to two
antennas employing the same polarization.

This last is observed in line of sight transmissions of VHF and above
(try hitting your favorite 2M repeater with the wrong antenna
polarization orientation). *It is not so common at HF as long paths
(aka skip) can blur the polarization (as can nearby reflectors for any
frequency) causing intermittant fading.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC


A different perspective on polarization loss?

Jimmie

Richard Clark February 16th 10 06:44 AM

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On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:04:51 -0800 (PST), JIMMIE
wrote:

A different perspective on polarization loss?


Different? How? All pretty standard stuff.

As for different literal perspectives of polarization, I am sitting
here with two sets of 3D glasses for "Avatar" (just got back from the
IMAX version) and these two pair of glasses are very different from my
experience with Polaroid lenses of days gone by. And they are very
different from each other for the same movie.

The Real3D glasses at IMAX didn't work as normally worn, I still saw a
double image; but viewing the movie through the lenses backwards (ear
pieces going forward) rendered the IMAX 3D as 2D.

Now, when I sit here at the console and view the display (flat screen)
through the IMAX lenses, I can dim the display by rotating the pair.
One eye piece goes black at 45 degrees rotation, and the other eye
piece goes black at -45 degrees rotation. Flip them to look through
them backwards, and the same effect is observed.

When I take the Real3D pair and rotate them, only a slight shift in
hue: yellow tint in both lenses at 45 degrees rotation, and a blue
tint at -45 degrees rotation. When I flip them to look through them
backwards, I encounter a slight brightening for both lenses at 45
degrees rotation and a complete blocking for both lenses at -45
degrees.

I am familiar with display technology employing LCDs with double
polarization to increase contrast, and I could easily expect this from
the lenses of these two pairs of 3D glasses. Without having gone
further into researching it, I have a hunch that I am encountering
circular polarization here.

A little digging will tell.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Jeff Liebermann[_2_] February 16th 10 07:23 AM

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On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:44:13 -0800, Richard Clark
wrote:

Without having gone
further into researching it, I have a hunch that I am encountering
circular polarization here.


Yep. RealD XL 3D is circularly polarized:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RealD_Cinema
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_RealD_films

"How to avoid getting a 3D headache while watching Avatar"
http://www.shadowlocked.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70:ho w-to-avoid-getting-a-3d-headache-while-watching-avatar&catid=41:feature




--
Jeff Liebermann
150 Felker St #D
http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Brian Howie February 16th 10 08:25 AM

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In message
, Art
Unwin writes

Has there ever been a study that shows the relative consistency of
received signal polarity to see if it would be advantageous for multi
polarity receive antennas?


When I listen to the local 2m beacon ( horizontal polarisation) which
is north of me ,I get a strong reflection from something to the south
that turns the polarisation vertical. I noticed that while testing an
antenna in the garden.

Brian GM4DIJ
--
Brian Howie

[email protected] February 16th 10 11:52 AM

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On Feb 15, 6:55*pm, Art Unwin wrote:
I was basing efficiency on all forces being accounted for
with a higher gain resulting.


Whether or not you account for all forces will not have any
effect on gain. :/
This is another case of the hopeful free lunch..
But the cupboard was bare. :(
The radiation from the vertical and horizontal polarizations
added together will never end up being more than you started
with.
And an antenna that is a mix of both will be a compromise
if the other antenna is purely one way or the other assuming
no reflections, etc skewing the path.
No free lunch.. :(




Jim Lux February 16th 10 07:13 PM

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Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:44:13 -0800, Richard Clark
wrote:

Without having gone
further into researching it, I have a hunch that I am encountering
circular polarization here.


Yep. RealD XL 3D is circularly polarized:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RealD_Cinema
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_RealD_films

"How to avoid getting a 3D headache while watching Avatar"
http://www.shadowlocked.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70:ho w-to-avoid-getting-a-3d-headache-while-watching-avatar&catid=41:feature





Which makes perfect sense, since it means that if you tilt your head,
you don't swap images between left and right eyes. A very clever use of CP.

Art Unwin February 22nd 10 03:45 AM

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Model of 2 element multi polarization.

http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture6.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture7.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture10.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture11.png

Jeff Liebermann[_2_] February 22nd 10 05:18 AM

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On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:45:03 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin
wrote:

Model of 2 element multi polarization.
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture6.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture7.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture10.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture11.png


I don't see a model. There is no .EZ, .GAA, .N4W or .NEC file for me
to play with and tear apart. I can't even tell what the antenna looks
like from what you've posted.

--
Jeff Liebermann
150 Felker St #D
http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Art Unwin February 22nd 10 05:44 AM

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On Feb 21, 11:18*pm, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:45:03 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin

wrote:
Model of 2 element multi polarization.
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture6.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture7.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture10.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture11.png


I don't see a model. *There is no .EZ, .GAA, .N4W or .NEC file for me
to play with and tear apart. *I can't even tell what the antenna looks
like from what you've posted. *

--
Jeff Liebermann * *
150 Felker St #D * *http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann * * AE6KS * *831-336-2558


You have two elements each located with x,y and z co ordinates at
each end, so you make your own file to suit the program you intend to
use or is available.
Surely you can model anything if you know the end locations of the
elements. If you are unable to do that then may be it is better that
you don't. There are to many programs around for me to make files for
every body and every program that is available so I supplied x,y,z co
ordinates which every body can translate.These are the points you
should look for to determine what the antenna looks like. Either way I
have supplied the results to save you the work.

Dave[_22_] February 23rd 10 12:20 AM

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On Feb 22, 3:45*am, Art Unwin wrote:
Model of 2 element multi polarization.

http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Pic.../Picture11.png



and this proves what?

Jeff Liebermann[_2_] February 23rd 10 06:32 PM

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On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:44:56 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin
wrote:

On Feb 21, 11:18*pm, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:45:03 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin

wrote:
Model of 2 element multi polarization.
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture6.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture7.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture10.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture11.png


I don't see a model. *There is no .EZ, .GAA, .N4W or .NEC file for me
to play with and tear apart. *I can't even tell what the antenna looks
like from what you've posted. *


You have two elements each located with x,y and z co ordinates at
each end, so you make your own file to suit the program you intend to
use or is available.


I do not have two elements. I can't located them in x, y, or z
because you didn't specify any such coordinates. I can make a
suitable NEC deck, but *YOU* need to supply the numbers.

Surely you can model anything if you know the end locations of the
elements.


I certainly can. Now, can you supply those end locations? While your
at it, the height above ground, element diameter, material
composition, etc might be good to disclose.

Also, why make me do all the work? You have obviously created a data
file for some unspecified NEC2 modeling program. Why not just post
the model?

If you are unable to do that then may be it is better that
you don't.


Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try.
Yoda

There are to many programs around for me to make files for
every body and every program that is available so I supplied x,y,z co
ordinates which every body can translate.


Yep. Pick one.

These are the points you
should look for to determine what the antenna looks like.


These are what points? You haven't supplied any numbers.

Either way I
have supplied the results to save you the work.


Generous of you. If you don't disclose any numbers, it's not a model.
It's a bad joke. Try harder.



--
Jeff Liebermann
150 Felker St #D
http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Art Unwin February 23rd 10 09:02 PM

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On Feb 23, 12:32*pm, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:44:56 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin



wrote:
On Feb 21, 11:18 pm, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:45:03 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin


wrote:
Model of 2 element multi polarization.
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture6.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture7.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture10.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture11.png


I don't see a model. There is no .EZ, .GAA, .N4W or .NEC file for me
to play with and tear apart. I can't even tell what the antenna looks
like from what you've posted.

You have two elements each located with x,y and z *co ordinates at
each end, so you make your own file to suit the program you intend to
use or is available.


I do not have two elements. *I can't located them in x, y, or z
because you didn't specify any such coordinates. *I can make a
suitable NEC deck, but *YOU* need to supply the numbers.

Surely you can model anything if you know the end locations of the
elements.


I certainly can. *Now, can you supply those end locations? *While your
at it, the height above ground, element diameter, material
composition, etc might be good to disclose. *

Also, why make me do all the work? *You have obviously created a data
file for some unspecified NEC2 modeling program. *Why not just post
the model?

If you are unable to do that then may be it is better that
you don't.


Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Yoda

There are to many programs around for me to make files for
every body and every program that is available so I supplied x,y,z co
ordinates which every body can translate.


Yep. *Pick one.

These are the points you
should look for to determine what the antenna looks like.


These are what points? *You haven't supplied any numbers.

Either way I
have supplied the results to save you the work.


Generous of you. *If you don't disclose any numbers, it's not a model.
It's a bad joke. *Try harder.

--
Jeff Liebermann * *
150 Felker St #D * *http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann * * AE6KS * *831-336-2558


Just let it drop!
I use Minninec not NEC programs
I really do not want to fight with you or anybody on this even tho
many want to.
I made the post as a point of interest and to share only. To show
what polarities it was sensitive to even tho many want to fight
regardless of what I post.
The majority on this newsgroup are not able or interested
in modeling which is why I posted the results, otherwise the intent
would be lost on them.
Ever since I declared that a static field in equilibrium, when made
dynamic, is applicable to Maxwells equation for radiation it seems
like everybody wants a piece of me even tho they are completely
ignorant of the physics involved. The model provided is complete
evidence of this fact which as yet nobody has been able to refute
prefering to personaly harm the messenger. Maxwell gained fame just by
adding /dt to an equation which made it dynamic,
and apparently many on this newsgroup want to deny him of his
achievement because the importance is not illustrated in any physic
books. Frankly, if you can't live with history you should be
challenging computer programing that utelise 1/2 wavelength radiators
where the energy lost by the components is ignored as is the EXACT
length of a 1/2 wavelength which varies with every cycle!
Use of Maxwells equations are for radiator designs that are sensitive
to ALL polarities directed at it for maximum efficiency, and not for
those designs that it ignores or cannot handle.
Art KB9MZ

Dave[_22_] February 24th 10 12:45 AM

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On Feb 23, 9:02*pm, Art Unwin wrote:
On Feb 23, 12:32*pm, Jeff Liebermann wrote:



On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:44:56 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin


wrote:
On Feb 21, 11:18 pm, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:45:03 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin


wrote:
Model of 2 element multi polarization.
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture6.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture7.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture10.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture11.png


I don't see a model. There is no .EZ, .GAA, .N4W or .NEC file for me
to play with and tear apart. I can't even tell what the antenna looks
like from what you've posted.
You have two elements each located with x,y and z *co ordinates at
each end, so you make your own file to suit the program you intend to
use or is available.


I do not have two elements. *I can't located them in x, y, or z
because you didn't specify any such coordinates. *I can make a
suitable NEC deck, but *YOU* need to supply the numbers.


Surely you can model anything if you know the end locations of the
elements.


I certainly can. *Now, can you supply those end locations? *While your
at it, the height above ground, element diameter, material
composition, etc might be good to disclose. *


Also, why make me do all the work? *You have obviously created a data
file for some unspecified NEC2 modeling program. *Why not just post
the model?


If you are unable to do that then may be it is better that
you don't.


Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Yoda


There are to many programs around for me to make files for
every body and every program that is available so I supplied x,y,z co
ordinates which every body can translate.


Yep. *Pick one.


These are the points you
should look for to determine what the antenna looks like.


These are what points? *You haven't supplied any numbers.


Either way I
have supplied the results to save you the work.


Generous of you. *If you don't disclose any numbers, it's not a model..
It's a bad joke. *Try harder.


--
Jeff Liebermann * *
150 Felker St #D * *http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann * * AE6KS * *831-336-2558


Just let it drop!
I use Minninec not NEC programs
I really do not want to fight with you or anybody on this even tho
many *want to.
I made the post as a point of interest and to share only. * To show
what polarities it was sensitive to even tho many *want to fight
regardless of what I post.
The majority *on this newsgroup *are not able or interested
*in modeling which is why I posted the results, otherwise the intent
would be lost on them.
Ever since I declared that a static field in equilibrium, when made
dynamic, is applicable to Maxwells equation for radiation it seems
like everybody wants a piece of me even tho they are completely
ignorant of the physics involved. The model provided is complete
evidence of this fact which as yet nobody has been able to refute
prefering to personaly harm the messenger. Maxwell gained fame just by
adding /dt to an equation which made it dynamic,
and apparently many on this newsgroup want to deny him of his
achievement because the importance is not illustrated in any physic
books. Frankly, if you can't live with history you should be
challenging computer programing that utelise 1/2 wavelength radiators
where the energy lost by the components is ignored as is the EXACT
length of a 1/2 wavelength which varies with every cycle!
Use of Maxwells equations are for radiator designs that are sensitive
to ALL polarities directed at it for maximum efficiency, and not for
those designs that it ignores or cannot handle.
Art KB9MZ


the only thing that should be ignored on here is you.

tom February 24th 10 04:35 AM

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Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:44:56 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin
wrote:

On Feb 21, 11:18 pm, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:45:03 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin

wrote:
Model of 2 element multi polarization.
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture6.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture7.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture10.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture11.png
I don't see a model. There is no .EZ, .GAA, .N4W or .NEC file for me
to play with and tear apart. I can't even tell what the antenna looks
like from what you've posted.


You have two elements each located with x,y and z co ordinates at
each end, so you make your own file to suit the program you intend to
use or is available.


I do not have two elements. I can't located them in x, y, or z
because you didn't specify any such coordinates. I can make a
suitable NEC deck, but *YOU* need to supply the numbers.


Jeff

I hate to support Art, but he did give the endpoint data in picture6. I
modeled it with eznec+ 5 and the pattern and gain are reasonably close
to what he shows in the other "pictures". Close considering he appears
to be using mininec and if he includes conductor loss and real ground
it's off a fair amount (I show 9.36 dBi gain). I didn't run circular,
and doubt that it has much in the way of circularity, which is kind of
obvious from the elements. Even though they are skewed in a way which
he probably patented.

tom
K0TAR


Art Unwin February 24th 10 05:16 AM

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On Feb 23, 10:35*pm, tom wrote:
Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:44:56 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin
wrote:


On Feb 21, 11:18 pm, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:45:03 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin


wrote:
Model of 2 element multi polarization.
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture6.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture7.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture10.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture11.png
I don't see a model. *There is no .EZ, .GAA, .N4W or .NEC file for me
to play with and tear apart. *I can't even tell what the antenna looks
like from what you've posted. *


You have two elements each located with x,y and z *co ordinates at
each end, so you make your own file to suit the program you intend to
use or is available.


I do not have two elements. *I can't located them in x, y, or z
because you didn't specify any such coordinates. *I can make a
suitable NEC deck, but *YOU* need to supply the numbers.


Jeff

I hate to support Art, but he did give the endpoint data in picture6. *I
modeled it with eznec+ 5 and the pattern and gain are reasonably close
to what he shows in the other "pictures". *Close considering he appears
to be using mininec and if he includes conductor loss and real ground
it's off a fair amount (I show 9.36 dBi gain). *I didn't run circular,
and doubt that it has much in the way of circularity, which is kind of
obvious from the elements. *Even though they are skewed in a way which
he probably patented.

tom
K0TAR


I got the same gain as you using lower segments but it went up when I
doubled the segments so I held to that figure. I thought I provided
the cp and it was something like 3 dbi down which is much better than
20 dbi or more down if the array was not sensitive to cp. The same
segment problem occured again when modeling the
Beverage in circular form as it requires a tremendous amount of
segments to get total accuracy but the actual antenna in practice
showed conformality to make me comfortable. The same problem occurs
again using wire mesh and it would cost me near $1000 to acomplish
that but in practice it functioned very close to the circular wound
Beverage. The best antenna in the trials appeared to be long dual
wire mesh curtains which I checked out on top band tho conditions were
not consistent to hang my hat on. I intent to check out the "tilt"
action during the coming year using "garbage can" shaped mesh and at
ground level.
The whole point of the modeling was to show two FW elements that were
not planar or parallel provided an array that was sensitive to more
than a yagi built for horizontal gain alone. This to my mind makes it
a more efficient antenna for conversion of signals that hit it.
Another interesting point showed up with the circular beverage which
clearly merges the two vector radiations instead of the saucer shape
radiation from the earths rotation vector
and the gravity vertical column radiation that is added to the above
to form a planar yagi radiation form.

Roy Lewallen February 24th 10 06:31 AM

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tom wrote:

Jeff

I hate to support Art, but he did give the endpoint data in picture6. I
modeled it with eznec+ 5 and the pattern and gain are reasonably close
to what he shows in the other "pictures". Close considering he appears
to be using mininec and if he includes conductor loss and real ground
it's off a fair amount (I show 9.36 dBi gain). I didn't run circular,
and doubt that it has much in the way of circularity, which is kind of
obvious from the elements. Even though they are skewed in a way which
he probably patented.

tom
K0TAR


Picture6 data show equal horizontal and total gain, which means it's
purely horizontally polarized in the direction of the analysis. That's
also consistent with equal CW and CCW (or right and left hand) circular
components, which mean polarization (again in the direction of the
analysis) is purely linear.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Dave[_22_] February 24th 10 12:28 PM

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On Feb 24, 5:16*am, Art Unwin wrote:
On Feb 23, 10:35*pm, tom wrote:



Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:44:56 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin
wrote:


On Feb 21, 11:18 pm, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:45:03 -0800 (PST), Art Unwin


wrote:
Model of 2 element multi polarization.
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture6.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture7.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture10.png
http://users.sdsc.edu/~unwin/art/Picture11.png
I don't see a model. *There is no .EZ, .GAA, .N4W or .NEC file for me
to play with and tear apart. *I can't even tell what the antenna looks
like from what you've posted. *


You have two elements each located with x,y and z *co ordinates at
each end, so you make your own file to suit the program you intend to
use or is available.


I do not have two elements. *I can't located them in x, y, or z
because you didn't specify any such coordinates. *I can make a
suitable NEC deck, but *YOU* need to supply the numbers.


Jeff


I hate to support Art, but he did give the endpoint data in picture6. *I
modeled it with eznec+ 5 and the pattern and gain are reasonably close
to what he shows in the other "pictures". *Close considering he appears
to be using mininec and if he includes conductor loss and real ground
it's off a fair amount (I show 9.36 dBi gain). *I didn't run circular,
and doubt that it has much in the way of circularity, which is kind of
obvious from the elements. *Even though they are skewed in a way which
he probably patented.


tom
K0TAR


I got the same gain as you using lower segments but it went up when I
doubled the segments so I held to that figure. I thought I provided
the cp and it was something like 3 dbi down which is much better than
20 dbi or more down if the array was not sensitive to cp. The same
segment problem occured again when modeling the
*Beverage in circular form as it requires a tremendous amount of
segments to get total accuracy but the actual antenna in practice
showed conformality to make me comfortable. The same problem occurs
again using wire mesh and it would cost me near $1000 to acomplish
that but in practice it functioned very close to the circular wound
Beverage. The best antenna in the trials appeared to be *long dual
wire mesh curtains which I checked out on top band tho conditions were
not consistent to hang my hat on. I intent to check out the "tilt"
action during the coming year using "garbage can" shaped mesh and at
ground level.
The whole point of the modeling was to show two FW elements that were
not planar or parallel provided an array that was sensitive to more
than a yagi built for horizontal gain alone. This to my mind makes it
a more efficient antenna for conversion of signals that hit it.
Another interesting point showed up with the circular beverage which
clearly merges the two vector radiations instead of the saucer shape
radiation from the earths rotation vector
and the gravity vertical column radiation that is added to the above
to form a planar yagi radiation form.


if you wind a wire into a coil it is NOT a Beverage antenna. And note
it is properly Beverage with a capital B since it is named after it's
inventor. go invent something useful and make up your own name,
don't try to distort a perfectly good antenna that has well know
characteristics.

tom February 24th 10 01:19 PM

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Roy Lewallen wrote:
tom wrote:

Jeff

I hate to support Art, but he did give the endpoint data in picture6.
I modeled it with eznec+ 5 and the pattern and gain are reasonably
close to what he shows in the other "pictures". Close considering he
appears to be using mininec and if he includes conductor loss and real
ground it's off a fair amount (I show 9.36 dBi gain). I didn't run
circular, and doubt that it has much in the way of circularity, which
is kind of obvious from the elements. Even though they are skewed in
a way which he probably patented.

tom
K0TAR


Picture6 data show equal horizontal and total gain, which means it's
purely horizontally polarized in the direction of the analysis. That's
also consistent with equal CW and CCW (or right and left hand) circular
components, which mean polarization (again in the direction of the
analysis) is purely linear.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL


Thanks Roy. I was rushed at the time and also didn't care too much,
since it was obvious that even though the elements weren't parallel or
on quite the same centerline, they were very close to it. He picks at
nits when he says his antennas are different. I could get similar
results from a good windstorm.

tom
K0TAR


tom February 25th 10 01:50 AM

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tom wrote:

Thanks Roy. I was rushed at the time and also didn't care too much,
since it was obvious that even though the elements weren't parallel or
on quite the same centerline, they were very close to it. He picks at
nits when he says his antennas are different. I could get similar
results from a good windstorm.

tom
K0TAR


Ok, revisiting things now that I have time, I discovered something,
which The Art may (ok, will) get off into an incomprehensible rant about.

I did a simple normalization. I calculated the lengths of the elements
and the location of their centerpoints. I then calculated the distance
between the centerpoints. I then put it all in a nice level and square
2 element array. I left the diameters alone.

New endpoints -

-37.455 -219.135 707 -37.455 219.135 707 1
37.455 -195.45 707 37.455 195.45 707 1.25


Results at 14.175 using EZNEC+ 5

Gain F/B
Original 9.87 dBi 7.84
Normalized 10.29 dBi 8.58

The impedance curves were not different enough to be of note and were
matchable to 50 ohms with good efficiency.

I'll take the one with better gain and F/B that's also nice looking with
elements that are easier to mount because they're at 90 degree angles,
thank you. Yes, run-on sentence.

tom
K0TAR


Richard Clark February 25th 10 02:14 AM

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On Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:50:47 -0600, tom wrote:

Ok, revisiting things now that I have time, I discovered something,
which The Art may (ok, will) get off into an incomprehensible rant about.


This outrage is largely due in part to revealing an inferior design:

Gain F/B
Original 9.87 dBi 7.84
Normalized 10.29 dBi 8.58


I wonder whatever happened to the golden city shining on the top of
the hill that Art called "length efficiency?" A back of the envelope
calculation of Art's 20M antenna reveals elements that are
conventional half wave. This raises the more immediate
head-scratcher: whatever happened to the golden calf of his designs
being in equalithium?

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

tom February 25th 10 02:32 AM

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Richard Clark wrote:

I wonder whatever happened to the golden city shining on the top of
the hill that Art called "length efficiency?" A back of the envelope
calculation of Art's 20M antenna reveals elements that are
conventional half wave. This raises the more immediate
head-scratcher: whatever happened to the golden calf of his designs
being in equalithium?

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC


I believe his designs are the result of lackolithium.

tom
K0TAR

Art Unwin February 25th 10 02:41 AM

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On Feb 24, 7:50*pm, tom wrote:
tom wrote:

Thanks Roy. *I was rushed at the time and also didn't care too much,
since it was obvious that even though the elements weren't parallel or
on quite the same centerline, they were very close to it. *He picks at
nits when he says his antennas are different. *I could get similar
results from a good windstorm.


tom
K0TAR


Ok, revisiting things now that I have time, I discovered something,
which The Art may (ok, will) get off into an incomprehensible rant about.

I did a simple normalization. *I calculated the lengths of the elements
and the location of their centerpoints. *I then calculated the distance
between the centerpoints. *I then put it all in a nice level and square
2 element array. *I left the diameters alone.

New endpoints -

-37.455 * -219.135 * 707 * -37.455 * *219.135 * 707 * 1
* 37.455 * -195.45 * *707 * *37.455 * *195.45 * *707 * 1.25

Results at 14.175 using EZNEC+ 5

* * * * * * * Gain * * * F/B
Original * * 9.87 dBi * 7.84
Normalized *10.29 dBi * 8.58

The impedance curves were not different enough to be of note and were
matchable to 50 ohms with good efficiency.

I'll take the one with better gain and F/B that's also nice looking with
elements that are easier to mount because they're at 90 degree angles,
thank you. *Yes, run-on sentence.

tom
K0TAR


Tom I have no problem with your choice of going with the one with the
best front to back, what ever one that is. The crux of the matter is
under the equations of Maxwell optimiser programs do not provide the
planar form as the best radiator. I understand that Roy now has an
optimiser program for sale and I fully expect for it to follow the
same pattern as well as prove my point on the circular wound antenna
as apparently he supplies more than enough segments assuming the
computer has the power to use them.
However a look at the larger picture the same particulars provided
state that one can manipulate the elements to occupy a small volume as
long as the resonance and equilibrium restrictions are held to. I see
that as the real prize that will come from my workif one had the
equipment to do the optimization. Ofcourse if Roy's program still
provide the yagi as the optimizer result then there is a definate
conflict with other computer programs that use Maxwells equations.
Looking back at the idea that waves are the carrier of communication
it leaves us with the silly propersition that a Faraday cage
perforations must be less in size to that of the incoming wave! Thus
for a cage for use on the top band
can live with openings that are a bit smaller than 180 metres! Now
some text books have dropped the size opening to approx 1/10 of a WL
which is still way to large to enclose the eddy current
rotation.Einstein failed to prove his theorem and was forced to invent
quantum mechanics which provided the answer of particles that he
anticipated and now with the above standard physics figures supplies
the same result. So it is up to the ham himself to decide whether it
is worthwhile to have an antenna sensitive to all signals that are
thrown at it, where it operates in a smaller volume than the yagi or
stay with one more pleasing on the eye. I personally do not have the
equipment to pursue what appears to be smaller antennas than presently
used all the way down to point radiation.
What hams have to recognise now is that the much vaunted antenna
programs do not consider the yagi as an optimized array and to decide
whether to ditch the programs or pursue what the programs based on
Maxwell provide to its limits.
Art Unwin KB9MZ......xg

tom February 25th 10 03:05 AM

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Art Unwin wrote:
On Feb 24, 7:50 pm, tom wrote:
tom wrote:

Thanks Roy. I was rushed at the time and also didn't care too much,
since it was obvious that even though the elements weren't parallel or
on quite the same centerline, they were very close to it. He picks at
nits when he says his antennas are different. I could get similar
results from a good windstorm.
tom
K0TAR

Ok, revisiting things now that I have time, I discovered something,
which The Art may (ok, will) get off into an incomprehensible rant about.

I did a simple normalization. I calculated the lengths of the elements
and the location of their centerpoints. I then calculated the distance
between the centerpoints. I then put it all in a nice level and square
2 element array. I left the diameters alone.

New endpoints -

-37.455 -219.135 707 -37.455 219.135 707 1
37.455 -195.45 707 37.455 195.45 707 1.25

Results at 14.175 using EZNEC+ 5

Gain F/B
Original 9.87 dBi 7.84
Normalized 10.29 dBi 8.58

The impedance curves were not different enough to be of note and were
matchable to 50 ohms with good efficiency.

I'll take the one with better gain and F/B that's also nice looking with
elements that are easier to mount because they're at 90 degree angles,
thank you. Yes, run-on sentence.

tom
K0TAR


Tom I have no problem with your choice of going with the one with the
best front to back, what ever one that is. The crux of the matter is
under the equations of Maxwell optimiser programs do not provide the
planar form as the best radiator. I understand that Roy now has an
optimiser program for sale and I fully expect for it to follow the
same pattern as well as prove my point on the circular wound antenna
as apparently he supplies more than enough segments assuming the
computer has the power to use them.
However a look at the larger picture the same particulars provided
state that one can manipulate the elements to occupy a small volume as
long as the resonance and equilibrium restrictions are held to. I see
that as the real prize that will come from my workif one had the
equipment to do the optimization. Ofcourse if Roy's program still
provide the yagi as the optimizer result then there is a definate
conflict with other computer programs that use Maxwells equations.
Looking back at the idea that waves are the carrier of communication
it leaves us with the silly propersition that a Faraday cage
perforations must be less in size to that of the incoming wave! Thus
for a cage for use on the top band
can live with openings that are a bit smaller than 180 metres! Now
some text books have dropped the size opening to approx 1/10 of a WL
which is still way to large to enclose the eddy current
rotation.Einstein failed to prove his theorem and was forced to invent
quantum mechanics which provided the answer of particles that he
anticipated and now with the above standard physics figures supplies
the same result. So it is up to the ham himself to decide whether it
is worthwhile to have an antenna sensitive to all signals that are
thrown at it, where it operates in a smaller volume than the yagi or
stay with one more pleasing on the eye. I personally do not have the
equipment to pursue what appears to be smaller antennas than presently
used all the way down to point radiation.
What hams have to recognise now is that the much vaunted antenna
programs do not consider the yagi as an optimized array and to decide
whether to ditch the programs or pursue what the programs based on
Maxwell provide to its limits.
Art Unwin KB9MZ......xg


Yup, I was correct, pretty much incomprehensible nonsense. And the
comprehensible parts were worthless, as usual.

Go back on your meds kid. And stay there.

tom
K0TAR

Art Unwin February 25th 10 03:24 AM

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On Feb 24, 8:14*pm, Richard Clark wrote:
On Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:50:47 -0600, tom wrote:
Ok, revisiting things now that I have time, I discovered something,
which The Art may (ok, will) get off into an incomprehensible rant about..


This outrage is largely due in part to revealing an inferior design:

* * * * * * *Gain * * * F/B
Original * * 9.87 dBi * 7.84
Normalized *10.29 dBi * 8.58


I wonder whatever happened to the golden city shining on the top of
the hill that Art called "length efficiency?" *A back of the envelope
calculation of Art's 20M antenna reveals elements that are
conventional half wave. *This raises the more immediate
head-scratcher: whatever happened to the golden calf of his designs
being in equalithium?

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC


Richard,
I am sharing results provided by computer optimizers where an array
must be in equilibrium. I am not party to how these programs were
generated or how closely they adhere to maxwells equations.If they
provide results that are different then that seller has to answer for
it.
Obviously clever people such as yourself will guide hams on the
correct path to follow
as well as to explain why Maxwells equations do not favor the yagi.
Hopefully you will supply technical details and not just wordy fluff.
I would point out that Tom provided a planar form, which you copied,
for a different frequency to the one that I supplied which provided f/
b/r that greatly exceeded his design. If your idea is to be a pied
piper to lead ham radio away from
examining change then such tactics will certainly do the job. But
first to justify your dreams as a leader you have to provide reasons
that make optimizer programs suspect.
A point in your favor would be that Roy declares that his optimizer do
NOT supply the results that others do so that experts such as you can
direct your talents where they would be more profitable. Since you are
not wired the same as I am I will not respond to you any more so that
guilt by association may not be applied. But I will mention to all
that you are in total disagreement with the association of a static
field being made dynamic which is a staple in physics around which
this discussion rests upon. Nobody, nobody, has come forward to
provide academic reasons why this staple should not be held to or why
people such as you should trash pursuit of that what I disclose. What
I have provided is that computer programs side lines yagis in favor of
arrays where elements are not parallel but all are resonant and where
the array as a whole is in equilibrium. They do this because Maxwell
supports the physics staple I proffer which you declare as NOT being
correct but without supporting data other than you said so.

Roy Lewallen February 25th 10 06:59 AM

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tom wrote:
Art Unwin wrote:

I understand that Roy now has an
optimiser program for sale. . .


Regretfully, I don't.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

[email protected] February 26th 10 02:45 AM

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On Feb 24, 9:24*pm, Art Unwin wrote:

Hopefully you will supply technical details and not just wordy fluff.


Talk about spray painting the kettle flat black... :/



Richard Clark February 26th 10 04:59 PM

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On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:45:09 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Feb 24, 9:24*pm, Art Unwin wrote:

Hopefully you will supply technical details and not just wordy fluff.


Talk about spray painting the kettle flat black... :/

Is Art straining to come to terms with gain comparisons?

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Art Unwin February 26th 10 10:15 PM

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On Feb 26, 10:59*am, Richard Clark wrote:
On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:45:09 -0800 (PST), wrote:
On Feb 24, 9:24 pm, Art Unwin wrote:


Hopefully you will supply technical details and not just wordy fluff.


Talk about spray painting the kettle flat black... *:/


Is Art straining to come to terms with gain comparisons?

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC


Patent number 1 on my page has now been approved . If there
is anything there then my grandchildren will benefit.
If there isn't you can visit my grave and say "I told you so."
Now I await the 2nd request to go thru.
Yes anybody can get a patent and yes you knew all about
that years ago and couldn't be bothered. And yes it doesn't prove
anything
at least at this point. So I have saved you from having to post. The
other spammers can now go right aheadand show who and what they really
are and add to their profiles.
Look up patent number 2 on my page and start storing ammunition ready
to throw my way.
With respect to gain comparison, what I am providing is sensitivity to
all polarizations thrown at the antenna instead of concentrating on
horizontal alone and neglecting receipt of all others. Gain is just
one measurement but it is nice if you can hear what others neglect
or not sensitive to or cannot hear. If you want to see a model of the
arrays in number 2 I can supply.

Dave[_22_] February 27th 10 06:28 PM

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On Feb 26, 10:15*pm, Art Unwin wrote:
On Feb 26, 10:59*am, Richard Clark wrote:

On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:45:09 -0800 (PST), wrote:
On Feb 24, 9:24 pm, Art Unwin wrote:


Hopefully you will supply technical details and not just wordy fluff..


Talk about spray painting the kettle flat black... *:/


Is Art straining to come to terms with gain comparisons?


73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC


Patent number 1 on my page has now been approved . If there
*is anything there then my grandchildren will benefit.
If there isn't you can visit my grave and say "I told you so."
*Now I await the 2nd request to go thru.
Yes anybody can get a patent and yes you knew all about
that years ago and couldn't be bothered. And yes it doesn't prove
anything
at least at this point. So I have saved you from having to post. The
other spammers can now go right aheadand show who and what they really
are and add to their profiles.
Look up patent number 2 on my page and start storing ammunition ready
to throw my way.
With respect to gain comparison, what I am providing is sensitivity to
all polarizations thrown at the antenna instead of concentrating on
horizontal alone and neglecting receipt of all others. Gain is just
one measurement but it is nice if you can hear what others neglect
or not sensitive to or cannot hear. If you want to see a model of the
arrays in number 2 I can supply.


oh, oh, what is the number for it so i can submit it to the bad
patents examples page????

328X1 February 28th 10 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Art Unwin (Post 699794)
Has there ever been a study that shows the relative consistency of
received signal polarity to see if it would be advantageous for multi
polarity receive antennas?

As I'm both a 'diehard scanner enthusiast' & an Amateur Radio Op, I've found that you can use two cheap antenna rotators, with either an ordinary TV antenna [for scanner hobby] or a 2/70cm antenna [normal versus SSB]. The idea, being to use one rotator to 'bore sight', in azimuth, on the desired signal. With a suitably designed bracket, the other rotator controls the vertical/horizontal antenna orientation. Naturally, you only need 90 degrees for polarity change; and it goes without saying, be sure your elements clear all parts of your antenna and guywire supports. !!! 'Crunchy' sounds eminating for your antenna location, usually means $$$.


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