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Tonna 9 element 70cm yagi - feed method?
On 1/21/2013 4:32 PM, Richard Ferryman wrote:
In UK we have 430MHz to 440MHz. I checked the 'SWR' by measuring return loss at 1MHz steps from 420MHz to 450MHz.. The radiation pattern was measured outdoors above a snow covered field (the nearest thing I have to laboratory conditions!) at 435MHz and polar plot made automatically. I also ran the test with two ferrite blocks on the cable next to the antenna connector. These were of unknown type but supposed to be similar to type 67. The blocks eliminated the skew with no measurable change in return loss. The initial skew was really quite small compared with the 3dB beamwidth but was recognisable on the plot, particularly on the sharper rear lobes. Curiously there is no skew shown on the plot in the manufacturers datasheet 220909e.pdf but their photo does show a black 'lump' just to the rear of the connector. Perhaps they did have a ferrite on there after all! Dick G4BBH What did you use to do the plot? I notice you said "automatically". I saw some software around a few years ago but haven't looked lately. We do fairly decent gain measurements at NLRS Aurora (nlrs.org) and Central States, but it's far far from automatic and not also the pattern. tom K0TAR |
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Tonna 9 element 70cm yagi - feed method?
I use PolarPlot version 3.2.7 which can use the PC soundcard to make
received signal measurements or a wattmeter available in kit form from Fox Delta. The software is freeware and runs under most Windows versions Win 2000, XP, Vista and Win 7. I don't know about Win 8. www.g4hfq.co.uk I think the PM3A-USB kit is currently about $68. The help file 'Getting Started' page is very helpful. Rotation of the antenna can use any rotator once you calibrate the time of rotation. A single pulse starts the process. I use a stepper motor drive which steps in 0.1 degree steps and is switchable for 60, 180, 360 or 720 seconds for 360 degrees rotation. Dick G4BBH "tom" wrote in message . .. On 1/21/2013 4:32 PM, Richard Ferryman wrote: In UK we have 430MHz to 440MHz. I checked the 'SWR' by measuring return loss at 1MHz steps from 420MHz to 450MHz.. The radiation pattern was measured outdoors above a snow covered field (the nearest thing I have to laboratory conditions!) at 435MHz and polar plot made automatically. I also ran the test with two ferrite blocks on the cable next to the antenna connector. These were of unknown type but supposed to be similar to type 67. The blocks eliminated the skew with no measurable change in return loss. The initial skew was really quite small compared with the 3dB beamwidth but was recognisable on the plot, particularly on the sharper rear lobes. Curiously there is no skew shown on the plot in the manufacturers datasheet 220909e.pdf but their photo does show a black 'lump' just to the rear of the connector. Perhaps they did have a ferrite on there after all! Dick G4BBH What did you use to do the plot? I notice you said "automatically". I saw some software around a few years ago but haven't looked lately. We do fairly decent gain measurements at NLRS Aurora (nlrs.org) and Central States, but it's far far from automatic and not also the pattern. tom K0TAR |
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Tonna 9 element 70cm yagi - feed method?
On 1/21/2013 7:00 PM, Richard Ferryman wrote:
I use PolarPlot version 3.2.7 which can use the PC soundcard to make received signal measurements or a wattmeter available in kit form from Fox Delta. The software is freeware and runs under most Windows versions Win 2000, XP, Vista and Win 7. I don't know about Win 8. www.g4hfq.co.uk I think the PM3A-USB kit is currently about $68. The help file 'Getting Started' page is very helpful. Rotation of the antenna can use any rotator once you calibrate the time of rotation. A single pulse starts the process. I use a stepper motor drive which steps in 0.1 degree steps and is switchable for 60, 180, 360 or 720 seconds for 360 degrees rotation. Dick G4BBH Thanks. I am pretty sure that was the one I saw a few years ago. And I have some of G4HFQ's other software. Good stuff. tom K0TAR |
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