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    Simulating a Log-Periodic antenna with AN-SOF.
    31Dec, 2022
    Log-Periodic Christmas Tree

    At Golden Engineering we are passionate about antenna simulation. On this last day of the year we want to give you our Log-Periodic Christmas Tree made with AN-SOF:

    Simulating a Log-Periodic antenna with AN-SOF.
    Current distribution on a Log-Periodic antenna.

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    We thank all our clients, users and people who collaborate so that the AN-SOF Antenna Simulator project continues to grow day by day.

    Happy New Year!

    Model antennas with AN-SOF 7.90
    12Dec, 2022
    New Release: AN-SOF 7.90

    This version of AN-SOF has new functions and options:

    • ARRL-style scale in polar plots. Radiation pattern slices in decibels can be displayed on the classic ARRL log scale. This facilitates the comparison between the results obtained from AN-SOF and data published in magazines and in the antenna literature.
    • Front-to-Rear (worst-case) and Front-to-Back (180-degree) ratios are indicated on polar plots.
    • Export radiation patterns in MSI Planet format. See how here >.
    • Improved Preferences window in the AN-XY Chart app, where we can set scales, units, line thickness, points, marks, and grids on rectangular charts.
    • Visualization of the wire segments in the workspace. Check the “Show Segments” option in the Preferences window to see the segments.

    Tip: double click on table items to instantly display plots.

    REQUEST AN-SOF 7.90 TRIAL VERSION >

    Enjoy AN-SOF!

    Model antennas with AN-SOF 7.90.
    Model antennas with AN-SOF 7.90
    Modeling a magnetic loop antenna with AN-SOF.
    1Dec, 2022
    Magnetic loop for 3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 29 MHz

    This small transmitting loop antenna is 1 meter high above average ground, so the radiation pattern is not donut-shaped as expected for a small loop in free space. The value of the tuning capacitor is indicated for each resonance frequency.

    Large loop: 70 cm in diameter, RG-8 cable.

    Small loop: 15 cm in diameter, RG-6 cable. Inductive coupling between the feedline and the large loop, spacing of 2 cm.

    The color scale on the loops indicates the current flowing for a reference voltage of 1 V.

    Download the project files from this link >.

    Go to AN-SOF main menu > Run > Run Bulk Simulation and select the five “.nec” files to run the calculations automatically. You can do it with the trial version of AN-SOF.

    Modeling a magnetic loop antenna with AN-SOF.
    Modeling a magnetic loop with AN-SOF.