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catman

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Reflection quality
« on: June 28, 2009, 06:08:38 PM »
Hi everyone, another query here

as it stands my antenna on the roof has three spokes, I was wondering if I changed this from the three spokes to a dish would I get a better signal/higher field of interception with receiving planes? I would have thought as much betcause it would be a better reflection to the aerial but just want to run it past you guys?

Thanks

EMA

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Re: Reflection quality
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2009, 06:53:35 PM »
If it is a professionally designed antenna it will make no difference to its performance.

catman

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Re: Reflection quality
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2009, 08:17:07 PM »
Thanks for the quick reply, my query wasn't so much as to the performance aspect to which I think you were relating but more so the range and quality of the signal being picked up? Or is that what you meant.

Thanks anyway

EMA

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Re: Reflection quality
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2009, 08:34:14 PM »
That is what I meant, a disc will make no difference to the signal range and quality.

daveg4otu

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Re: Reflection quality
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2009, 06:58:15 AM »
IIRC - the maximum gain of a Ground plane antenna is in the direction that bisects the angle between the vertical element and the ground plane.... so  if the GP is "spokes" are at , say, 45 degrees  below  horizontal....max gain will be at about
22.5 degrees above the horizontal -

If you substitute a horizontal  metal dish - the max gain  lobe will elevate to 45 degrees above the horizon.

All the above relate to "perfect conditions"- in practice many other factors can have an  effect.
5 Miles N of BHD at 50.28.28 N/3.30.43W...400ft amsl.

Hampshire, Devon, Dorset and Isle of Wight  Airfields Websites.....
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malc41

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Re: Reflection quality
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2009, 11:30:50 AM »
catman which aerial are you using?
15 Miles East of EGNJ

catman

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Re: Reflection quality
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2009, 03:04:35 PM »
Hi,       The antenna came from   water&stanton        RADAR-EXTENDER External antenna for RadarBox  External antenna for RadarBox, 1m long, N type, 6dB gain, 48mm base clamp max.
     

malc41

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Re: Reflection quality
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2009, 03:22:32 PM »
catman

Yeah the same as I have, just wondered whether you had tried the change or it was just a general enquiry?
15 Miles East of EGNJ