10 Meter Monoband Antenna Comparison
(Modeling specs at 1 wavelength above real high accuracy ground with NEC2.) |
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Delta Loop Model
(Delta X-Ray 10 Meter DX10M01B) |
3 Element Yagi Model
(ARRL Ant. book pg. 18-7 NBS rescaled to 10 meters) |
2 Element Quad Model
(With 3/4 in. fiberglass spreaders, 8 ft. boom and no. 14 wire)
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Delta Loop |
Yagi |
Quad |
| Primary Vertical Lobe Data |
↓ |
↓ |
↓ |
| Gain (dBi) |
12.89 |
14.39 |
12.67 |
| Take off Angle (Degrees) |
12 |
14 |
14 |
| Beam Width (Degrees) |
12.9 |
13.9 |
14.1 |
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| Secondary Vertical Lobe Data |
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| Gain (dBi) |
10.32 |
9.97 |
8.93 |
| Take off Angle (Degrees) |
40 |
42 |
44 |
| Beam Width (Degrees) |
16 |
18 |
20 |
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| Primary Azimuth Lobe Data |
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| F / B Ratio (dB) |
20.63 |
11.71 |
9.48 |
| F / S Ratio (dB) |
14.91 |
11.71 |
9.48 |
| Beam Width (Degrees) |
70 |
57.2 |
71.5 |
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| Physical Specifications |
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| Weight (lbs) |
9 |
13.8 |
16 |
| Boom Length (ft) |
3.5 |
14 |
8 |
| Turning Radius (ft) |
7.29 |
10.83 |
5.75 |
| Effective Area (sq ft) |
1.8 |
2.5 |
3.3 |
| Effective Moments (ft-lbs) |
66 |
149 |
117 |
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| Best Choice |
Delta Loop |
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| 2nd Choice |
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Yagi |
↑ |
| 3rd Choice |
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Quad |
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