Does it matter if the antenna is straight up or at an angle?
Does it matter if the antenna is straight up or at an angle?
Steve Wilson
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Not really. The losses start getting bad the closer you get to perpendicular. the antenna will still work, but will be degraded somewhat (lot's o' math). The typical "swept" antennas used on aircraft are not a factor.
Jeff
KF 5
340KF
Thanks, Jeff.
Steve Wilson
Huntsville, UT
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Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel
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