Why this antenna has no name ? I dont know… I dont know exactly what kind of antenna is this (….hmm, I know, is a variant of magnetic antenna, is using the parallel line inductance, etc, etc, etc. is the same setup when you need to find Qf for a capacitor).
So, let’s see how was borned. Few weeks ago, a heavy storm distroyed my telescopic mast and the 40 m band delta loop, so I need something for a small yard, with a lot of higher obstructions around me, with a limited telescopic mast (max. 6 m), etc. The hamradio nightmare !
I tried to design a magnetic loop… to narrow for rtty contest… too large if you need a good efficiency (2.4 meters diameter…). But, I found something in Mmana library, named HAIRPIN magnetic antenna. It looks nice, but still to narrow.
it looks friendly, like this
but the swr chart, wasnt friendly…
So, I’ve started to play with dimensions, diametres, etc. After one week of simulations the result was something like this:
- a parallel line of 2.6 metres lenght with 24 cm spacing, shorted at upper side
- 2mm diametre Cu wire
- 4 meters up from the ground
- Two air variable capacitors (max. 100 pF each)
This is the theoretical model
The real world shows something different
As you can see, the practical prototype has a larger Bw, aprox. 75 kHz for SWR < 1,5. Why this difference, from 22,5 khz to 75 khz ? Because in simulation I didnt complete the Qf for capacitors.
If we are playing with Qf, we can find a value when the two charts are matching
7000-7100 khz / Practical model
7000-7100 khz / Theoretical model
7000-7200 khz / Practical model
7000-7200 / Theoretical model
So, starting this point, we can assume the simulation match the practical model.
Preliminar traffic results -WSPR (200 mW)
and some pictures from prototype
And schematics
Next part will be with Heavy version, more commercial aspect (I hope), with proper capacitors and better gain.
Any questions, dont hesitate to send mail: cristian.moldovanu@gmail.com
Add radials as it is a vertical bent over onto itself. Not a new design.