***** LAMBDA (Wavelength) *****

For VHF/UHF & Microwave Frequencies

Lambda (mm) = 299792.458# / Freq (Mhz)

***** GENERAL CRITERIA FOR THE DESIRED ANTENNA *****

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*** Elements are NOT INSULATED from the Boom ***

1. DESIGN FREQUENCY : 575.00 Mhz

2. NUMBER OF ELEMENTS : 6
3. ELEMENT DIAMETER : 10.00 mm = 0.394 ins
4. BOOM DIAMETER : 25.00 mm = 0.984 ins
5. BOOM CORRECTION FACTOR 16.68 mm = 0.657 ins
6. DL6WU design with tapered spacing to optimise gain

***** YAGI ANTENNA DESIGN DETAILS *****

DESIGN FREQUENCY 575.00 Mhz

LAMBDA (Wavelength) 521.38 mm = 20.527ins
GAIN (With -15 db side lobes) 8.88 DBD
NUMBER OF ELEMENTS 6
DIAMETER OF ELEMENTS 10.00 mm = 0.394 ins
DIAMETER OF BOOM (O.D.) 25.00 mm = 0.984 ins
BOOM LENGTH 475.49 mm = 18.720 ins
BOOM WAVELENGTHS 0.91
BOOM CORRECTION FACTOR 16.68 mm = 0.657 ins
TYPICAL BANDWIDTH 8.05 Mhz
HORIZONTAL BEAM WIDTH 52 degrees
VERTICAL BEAM WIDTH 70 degrees
HORIZONTAL STACKING DISTANCE 511.35 mm = 20.132 ins
VERTICAL STACKING DISTANCE 379.86 mm = 14.955 ins
DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCE (+/-) 1.56 mm = 0.061 ins

mm ins

REFLECTOR 272.16 10.715

FOLDED DIPOLE 246.61 9.709
DIRECTOR # 1 233.02 9.174
DIRECTOR # 2 229.03 9.017
DIRECTOR # 3 224.09 8.822
DIRECTOR # 4 220.16 8.668
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***** ELEMENT SPACING (center to center) *****

 mm ins

REFLECTOR to FOLDED DIPOLE 96.45 3.797

FOLDED DIPOLE to DIR 1 41.19 1.622
DIR 1 to DIR 2 93.85 3.695
DIR 2 to DIR 3 112.62 4.434
DIR 3 to DIR 4 131.39 5.173
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PROGRESSIVE SPACING must be included in your calculations
to get the correct boom length.

***** PROGRESSIVE SPACING (from reflector end of the boom)*****

mm ins

BOOM TO REFLECTOR 13.00 0.512

TO FOLDED DIPOLE 109.45 4.309
TO ELEMENT 3 (director 1 ) 150.64 5.931
TO ELEMENT 4 (director 2 ) 244.49 9.626
TO ELEMENT 5 (director 3 ) 357.11 14.059
TO ELEMENT 6 (director 4 ) 488.49 19.232
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What is the center freq of the folded dipole in Mhz ? 575

LAMBDA = 521.38 mm or 20.527 ins

The Folded Dipole overall length = 246.61 mm or 9.709 ins

The Limb separation range is 10.43 to 52.14 mm or 0.411 to 2.053 ins

The suggested conductor diameter range is 2 to 5 mm or .070 to.197 ins

(Use smaller diameter for higher frequencies)

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BAL FEED

***** T - MATCH *****

The T-Match with its balanced feed point is one method of feeding a
Balanced Dipole. A suitable 4:1 balun is used in conjunction with the
T-Match to perform this function. The T-Match, with a 4:1 balun and Balanced
Dipole can be substituted for a Folded Dipole with its 4:1 coax balun. To
construct a 4:1 coax balun see the schematic and the Section on BALUNS for
coax selection and dimensions.

Adjustment of the T-Match with a 4:1 balun is simple - just adjust the
position of the shorts on the Arms until you get an acceptable SWR. For the
lowest SWR it may be necessary to change the length of the Driven Element.
After changing the driven element readjust for the lowest SWR.
 SCHEMATIC: Balanced Dipole
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Spacing between Arms & | | Short
Dipole can be anything ---------------O O----------------
convenient for construction Bal Feed Arm

***** T - MATCH *****

FREQUENCY of the Antenna (Mhz) ? 575

LAMBDA 521.38 mm or 20.527 ins
DIPOLE 246.61 mm or 9.709 ins
DIPOLE DIAMETER ARM LENGTH
61 mm or 2 ins
ARM DIAMETER
ELEMENT SPACING: make it convenient for construction

Adjustment of the T-Match with a 4:1 balun is simple - just adjust the
position of the shorts on the Arms until you get an acceptable SWR. For the
lowest SWR it may be necessary to change the length of the Driven Element.
After changing the driven element readjust for the lowest SWR.

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***** GENERAL CRITERIA FOR THE DESIRED ANTENNA *****

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*** Elements are to be INSULATED THRU the Boom ***

1. DESIGN FREQUENCY : 575.00 Mhz

2. NUMBER OF ELEMENTS : 6
3. ELEMENT DIAMETER : 10.00 mm = 0.394 ins
4. BOOM DIAMETER : 25.00 mm = 0.984 ins
5. BOOM CORRECTION FACTOR 8.34 mm = 0.328 ins
6. DL6WU design with tapered spacing to optimise gain

***** ELEMENT LENGTH *****

mm ins

REFLECTOR 263.82 10.386

FOLDED DIPOLE 246.61 9.709
DIRECTOR # 1 224.68 8.846
DIRECTOR # 2 220.69 8.689
DIRECTOR # 3 215.75 8.494
DIRECTOR # 4 211.82 8.339
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 ***** ELEMENT PROTRUSION FROM BUSHING TO END OF ELEMENT *****

Each element has a shoulder bushing on each side of the boom to

insulate it from the boom. To measure the element protrusion it is
necessary to measure the distance from the face of the bushing to
end of the element.

***** ELEMENT PROTUSION FROM BUSHING TO END OF ELEMENT*****

The thickness of the shoulder bushing is 3 mm

mm ins

REFLECTOR 116.41 4.583

FOLDED DIPOLE 107.81 4.244
DIRECTOR # 1 96.84 3.813
DIRECTOR # 2 94.85 3.734
DIRECTOR # 3 92.37 3.637
DIRECTOR # 4 90.41 3.559
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***** ELEMENT SPACING (center to center) *****

mm ins

REFLECTOR to FOLDED DIPOLE 96.45 3.797

FOLDED DIPOLE to DIR 1 41.19 1.622
DIR 1 to DIR 2 93.85 3.695
DIR 2 to DIR 3 112.62 4.434
DIR 3 to DIR 4 131.39 5.173
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PROGRESSIVE SPACING must be included in your calculations
to get the correct boom length.

***** PROGRESSIVE SPACING (from reflector end of the boom)*****

mm ins

BOOM TO REFLECTOR 13.00 0.512

TO FOLDED DIPOLE 109.45 4.309
TO ELEMENT 3 (director 1 ) 150.64 5.931
TO ELEMENT 4 (director 2 ) 244.49 9.626
TO ELEMENT 5 (director 3 ) 357.11 14.059
TO ELEMENT 6 (director 4 ) 488.49 19.232
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***** BOOM LENGTH REQUIRED FOR FABRICATION *****

501.49 mm = 19.744 ins

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***** GENERAL CRITERIA FOR THE DESIRED ANTENNA *****
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*** Elements to be INSULATED FROM the boom by a boom diameter ***
1. DESIGN FREQUENCY : 575.00 Mhz
2. NUMBER OF ELEMENTS : 6
3. ELEMENT DIAMETER : 10.00 mm = 0.394 ins
4. BOOM DIAMETER : 25.00 mm = 0.984 ins
5. BOOM CORRECTION FACTOR 0.00 mm = 0.000 ins
6. DL6WU design with tapered spacing to optimise gain
mm ins

REFLECTOR 255.48 10.058

FOLDED DIPOLE 246.61 9.709
DIRECTOR # 1 216.33 8.517
DIRECTOR # 2 212.35 8.360
DIRECTOR # 3 207.40 8.165
DIRECTOR # 4 203.48 8.011
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***** ELEMENT SPACING (center to center) *****

mm ins

REFLECTOR to FOLDED DIPOLE 96.45 3.797

FOLDED DIPOLE to DIR 1 41.19 1.622
DIR 1 to DIR 2 93.85 3.695
DIR 2 to DIR 3 112.62 4.434
DIR 3 to DIR 4 131.39 5.173
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PROGRESSIVE SPACING must be included in your calculations
to get the correct boom length.

***** PROGRESSIVE SPACING (from reflector end of the boom)*****

mm ins

BOOM TO REFLECTOR 13.00 0.512

TO FOLDED DIPOLE 109.45 4.309
TO ELEMENT 3 (director 1 ) 150.64 5.931
TO ELEMENT 4 (director 2 ) 244.49 9.626
TO ELEMENT 5 (director 3 ) 357.11 14.059
TO ELEMENT 6 (director 4 ) 488.49 19.232
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***** BOOM LENGTH REQUIRED FOR FABRICATION *****

501.49 mm = 19.744 ins