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Old November 30th 08, 05:08 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Dave wrote:
Douglas W Adair wrote:
I like them two at a time--co-phased. Is there any gain to be had that
way or am I just skin pipe dreaming at the petro?

Any time you double-illuminate the far field you are creating lobes and
nulls. A single omnidirectional radiator is optimal for a moving
station, unless you have means to steer the lobes whilst steering the
vehicle.

They do look bad-ass, but just connect one of them and you'll have
better overall performance (theoretically).


You could phase them for favoring the direction of travel, I suppose.
That might be the idea.