Comprod makes dipole arrays with a screen reflector, at least for VHF, not
sure about UHF. I'm looking in the catalog and it shows a backside null
close to 20 dB down from the main lobe.
The screen reflector should be nominally about 1/4 wave behind the radiator
for maximum forward gain. It could be modeled fairly easily.
How wide of a forward beamwidth do you want? Would a couple of corner
reflectors be a better way to go?
--- Jeff
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> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna Pattern Question
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> I have a repeater that I need to have as tight a cardiod
> pattern as possible. I have looked at the dipole antennas
> such as the DB-411 and they don't really shut down the back
> door quite enough.
> Does anyone have any antenna modeling software that would
> show the result of adding an 18" wide screen to the back side
> of the mast on the DB-411? Does anyone have any experience in
> home-brewing a modification like this?
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> Dan Hancock N8DJP
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