Beamwidth +Directiyity
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clivectivity pattern can be appreximedlel y
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outgide the imain bewnRecall
et or
dy [{ Died sinodade = |
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x if Dy sineclade + a ({c sine dodo = |
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beam width of aa — isotwp. vaclintor
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