Any ideas on the screen reflector size for a Lazy H antenna?
I've noticed several sites (and books) show screen reflectors for
various multiple driven element broadside arrays, but I have not seen any dimensions given for a screen reflector. I am aware that a parasitic reflector for a yagi is about 5% longer than the driven element. Is the same true for a screen reflector for a broadside array like the Lazy H antenna? For instance, since the total length for the two top horizontal 1/2 wave elements in a Lazy H are generally 1 wavelength long plus the width of the center insulator does that mean a screen reflector should be roughly 5% longer than the total side to side width of the Lazy H antenna? Also is the best spacing between the Lazy H and the screen reflector the typical 0.2 wavelength shown for a Yagi beam antenna driven element and the parasitic reflector? If not is there a formula for determining the width and height of the screen reflector as well as the spacing between the Lazy H and the screen reflector for a broadside array like a Lazy H? Thanks, Michael Rawls KS4HY |
Any ideas on the screen reflector size for a Lazy H antenna?
On 6/8/2011 7:37 AM, Michael wrote:
I've noticed several sites (and books) show screen reflectors for various multiple driven element broadside arrays, but I have not seen any dimensions given for a screen reflector. I am aware that a parasitic reflector for a yagi is about 5% longer than the driven element. Is the same true for a screen reflector for a broadside array like the Lazy H antenna? Screen reflectors aren't critical in terms of size.. bigger is better, of course, and there's some sort of point of diminishing returns, but basically, it's providing some approximation of a "infinite perfectly conducting plane"... Sort of like a counterpoise for a vertical monopole.. Now, one could greatly reduce the amount of wire needed at the expense of bandwidth, etc., by putting a tuned reflector in, as you've noted. |
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