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CUBICAL QUAD ANTENNA CALCULATOR

Enter center frequency to be calculated for a quad :  If you want to use it between 144mHz and 146mHz enter 145 in the mHz box.
mHz
  Total Length ONE SIDE Spreader Arm Length
ONE SIDE  "C"
Reflector inches

centimeters

inches

centimeters

inches

centimeters

Driven Element  inches

centimeters

inches

centimeters

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centimeters

Director 1  optional inches

centimeters

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centimeters

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Director 2  optional inches

centimeters

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centimeters

Director 3  optional inches

centimeters

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centimeters

Director 4  optional  inches

centimeters

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centimeters

Director 5  optional  inches

centimeters

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centimeters

 

C= Spreader arm Length

Reflector tuning stub 

spacing between the reflector and driven element should be 
inches 

centimeters

.

spacing between the driven element and the first director and between the directors should be

inches 

centimeters 

Gain vs Spacing

The gain of an an antenna with parasitic elements varies with the spacing and tuning of the elements, and thus for any given spacing there is a tuning condition that will give maximum gain this spacing. The maximum front to back ratio seldom, if ever occurs at the same condition that gives maximum forward gain. The impedance of the driven element also varies with the tuning and spacing, and thus the antenna system must be tuned to its final condition before the match between the coax and the antenna can be completed. However, the tuning and matching may interlock to some extent, and it is usually necessary to run through the adjustments several times to insure that the best possible tunning has been obtained. (ARRL Radio handbook)
 

 
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  or
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