[Antennas] Half-Square Question

Sat, 01 Nov 2003 18:39:30 -0600

Hi Ron,

To answer your questions simply,  the halfsquare is fed in one of the 
corners between the horizontal and vertical.   Max radiation is 
broadside at a very low angle... Very good gain .... Very good dx
antenna....  Simple to build.  Can be found by Google search....  
"halfsquare antenna"
Good luck,    Les,  W�OJH

Ron Evans wrote:

> At the risk of exposing my considerable ignorance yet again, can 
> someone clear up for me a question about the half-square antenna.  
> Does the center conductor of the coax attach to one of the vertical 
> 1/4 wavelength portions or to the 1/2 wavelength flat top portion?  
> Why? And will maximum radiation be broadside to the flat top or 
> parallel to it?
>
> I've seen it both ways on the Internet.  Some sites say the favored 
> direction is broadside to the flat top, and others indicate that the 
> favored direction is "along" the flat top.  Perhaps the antenna will 
> work either way?  And changing the point at which the center conductor 
> attaches changes the favored direction?
>
> Help!
>
> Thanks in advance for educating me "kindly."
>
> 72/73,
>
> Ron - KD5S
>
>
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