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Old 07-23-2002   #10 (permalink)
rogerRabbit
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Originally posted by bmoore314
With my cantenna's, I could get a signal by pointing in three different directions, one directly at the source, another about 45 degrees left of it, (pointing at the edge of a tree that is in the way) and for some reason if I pointed it about 15 degrees to the right of it, and about 20 degres above the horizon, I could get it as well.
Could be the shape of the radiation pattern is a major factor, as well? I've yet to test my cantennae but I suspect that the pattern will be strong around 30 - 40 degrees from centre, very especially if the diameter is sub-optimal for the frequency.
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