Dipole Antenna (5)

> Using the same elements and a cable, a 18MHz dipole is moved slightly in its position.
Moved again for a couple of feet or so.

NewA18MHz

gnuplot> load "gnuplot1.txt";
Freq [MHz]=18.1
V1=2.511
V2=2.751
Cursor 1=-5.6e-009
Cursor 2=-1.5e-008

vratio=1.09557945041816
phase1 [deg]=-36.4896
phase2 [deg]=-97.74

abs(gamma)=0.66232897357976
swr=4.92292451384606
cz={16.7351989530969, -38.8485688397987}

NewA18MHz3

The impedance was previously cz={13.4238815578089, -32.7726324246538}, when the antenna was in its old position.

NewA18MHz4

The new measured impedance of cz={16.7351989530969, -38.8485688397987} gives, considering the coax cable lenght of 20m, Zant={11.73, +19.24}, which happens to be almost on the g=1 circle.

NewA18MHz5

Therefore, an open stub of length 1881mm at the antenna feed point shall give you Z=43.28 ohm and SWR=1.16.

With a stub of length 2000mm, the following results are obtained.

NewA18MHzStub2m

NewA18MHzStub2mB

gnuplot> load "gnuplot1.txt"
Freq [MHz]=18.1
V1=2.463
V2=1.809
Cursor 1=3e-009
Cursor 2=-5.6e-009

vratio=0.734470158343484
phase1 [deg]=19.548
phase2 [deg]=-36.4896

abs(gamma)=0.393920800623182
swr=2.29989876249909
cz={23.8530134489064, 13.8771809482584}

The impedance of cz={23.8530134489064, 13.8771809482584} gives, Zant={37.947, -35.339}.

With a stub of length 1900mm, the following results are obtained.

NewA18MHzStub1r9m

NewA18MHzStub1r9mB

gnuplot> load "gnuplot1.txt"
Freq [MHz]=18.1
V1=2.401
V2=1.491
Cursor 1=8e-010
Cursor 2=-1.4e-009

vratio=0.620991253644315
phase1 [deg]=5.2128
phase2 [deg]=-9.1224

abs(gamma)=0.385725696138712
swr=2.25587443171256
cz={22.2605406131682, 2.9509421122626}

The impedance of cz={22.2605406131682, 2.9509421122626} gives, Zant={67.328, +45.316}.

At 18.1MHz, CMX-200 tells the forward power of 6W and the reflected power of 0.7W, which means abs(gamma)=sqrt(0.7/6)=0.341 and swr=2.04.

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