NEC2 example plots

Examining gain vs. boom length for folded dipole as driven element

Z0
(ohms)
Freq.
(MHz)
ReflectorDrivenDirectorScale
factor
Uncorrected
(MHz)
Gain
(dBd)
F/B
(dB)
29.8 146.0 0.508 0.100 0.4830.100 0.463 1.0010146.140 6.9 15.8
37.0 146.0 0.508 0.125 0.4830.125 0.463 0.9894144.450 7.3 18.0
44.6 146.0 0.508 0.150 0.4830.150 0.463 0.9781142.801 7.8 20.2
53.4 146.0 0.508 0.175 0.4830.175 0.463 0.9667141.131 8.0 19.1
63.4 146.0 0.508 0.200 0.4830.200 0.463 0.9548139.408 8.1 15.4
74.0 146.0 0.508 0.225 0.4830.225 0.463 0.9458138.086 8.3 11.9
86.7 146.0 0.508 0.250 0.4830.250 0.463 0.9361136.664 8.2 9.3
113.1 146.0 0.508 0.275 0.4830.275 0.463 0.9361136.664 8.1 7.7
130.0 146.0 0.508 0.300 0.4830.300 0.463 0.9223134.651 7.7 5.9
168.2 146.0 0.508 0.325 0.4830.325 0.463 0.9236134.842 7.3 5.0
166.5 146.0 0.508 0.350 0.4830.350 0.463 0.8921130.249 6.4 2.9