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Use for questions about using antenna modeling software to simulate an antenna system and determine its gain and radiation pattern.

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Modelling a folded dipole

@pymekrolimus: Below is a clip showing the details of a quick study of a model based on your posts so far. The NEC4.2 engine was used for the calculations. The results look close to what might be ex …
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How to model my rooftop vertical on 4NEC2?

RE: This antenna is showing only 30% radiation efficiency. What causes it to be so low? ... Is a radiation efficiency of only 30% the expected result for a radiator slightly less than half its ideal …
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Does mounting a ground plane antenna upside down change the takeoff angle?

Please see my graphic below. A λ/2, center-fed dipole has about 0.7 dB more gain than a λ/4 ground plane, but otherwise their v-pol, free-space radiation patterns are very similar. Whether the verti …
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Antenna gain vs. radiation efficiency in 4nec2

Recall that: Antenna system gain (efficiency) includes system r-f losses. If any exists, then a proportional amount of applied power from the transmitter is dissipated as heat in the lossy elements …
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How to produce a NEC antenna file (and what software to use it with)?

4nec2 software does include a means of generating .NEC input data files. The path to do that is shown in the clip below.
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Do Far-Field Radiation Patterns/Gains of NEC Software Accurately and Always Show the E-M Fie...

The NEC4.2 analysis below compares the intrinsic fields/gains of the same monopole for the definitions and conditions shown in that graphic. Note that the monopole having a 10 Ω path connecting it to …
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How Accurately Does NEC-based Antenna Software Calculate Vertical Monopole Antenna System Ra...

Below is a graphic of a short monograph addressing this issue.
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