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Extended Double Zepp (EDZ): A Phased Array Solution for Directional Antenna Applications
The Extended Double Zepp (EDZ) antenna offers higher gain than a half-wave dipole, but matching to 50-Ohm coax is difficult. This article explores a phased array design using two EDZs for directional radio transmission, achieving good gain and easier impedance matching.
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Evaluating EMF Compliance – Part 1: A Guide to Far-Field RF Exposure Assessments
In today’s wireless world, ensuring Electromagnetic Field (EMF) compliance is crucial for protecting individuals from potential harmful effects of RF exposure. Join us as we explore the influence of antenna configurations, ground planes, and feed lines on far-field EIRP values, ensuring you possess the tools to navigate the complexities of EMF compliance effectively.
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Design Guidelines for Skeleton Slot Antennas: A Simulation-Driven Approach
Dive into the intricacies of Skeleton Slot antennas. Explore optimal designs, balancing geometry parameters, and leveraging simulation tools. Ideal for both engineers and enthusiasts!
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- Aborting the Calculations
- Accurate Analysis of Solid Wheel Antennas at 2.4 GHz Using Cost-Effective Simulation
- A Closer Look at the HF Skeleton Slot Antenna
- Adding a Custom Lossy Line
- Adding a Dielectric Substrate
- Adding a Feed Line
- Adding a PEC Ground Plane
- Adding a Real Ground Plane
- Adding Loads
- Adding Sources
- Adding Transmission Lines
- Adjusting the Color Bar in AN-3D Pattern
- Advantages of AN-SOF for Simulating 433 MHz Spring Helical Antennas for ISM & LoRa Applications
- An 80 meters DX Antenna: A Spiral Loop
- An RLC Circuit
- AN-SOF 7.0 is Here!
- AN-SOF 7.20 is ready!
- AN-SOF 7.80 is ready!
- AN-SOF 8.70: Enhancing Your Antenna Design Journey
- AN-SOF 8: Elevating Antenna Simulation to the Next Level
- AN-SOF Antenna Simulation Best Practices: Checking and Correcting Model Errors
- AN-SOF Antenna Simulation Software - Version 8.90 Release Notes
- AN-SOF Implements James R. Wait Theory for Ground Losses of LF/MF Radio Masts
- AN-SOF Mastery: Adding Elevated Radials Quickly
- AN-SOF Overview
- AN-SOF User Guide
- Antennas on a Ship
- Arc
- Archimedean Spiral
- Array of Snowflake Quads
- Array of Snowflake Quads
- A Transmission Line
- Calculating the Current Distribution
- Calculating the Far Field
- Calculating the Near E-Field
- Calculating the Near H-Field
- Capacitively-Fed Patch
- Car Roof Antenna
- Circle
- Cone
- Conformal Method of Moments
- Connecting Transmission Lines
- Connecting Wires
- Connecting Wires to the Ground
- Convergence of the Dipole Input Impedance
- Copying and Stacking Wires
- Cross-Section Equivalent Radius
- Curved vs. Straight Segments
- Custom Line Options
- Custom Transmission Lines
- Cylinder
- Cylindrical Antenna
- Defining the Environment
- Defining the Excitation
- Deleting a Grid/Surface
- Deleting a Group of Wires
- Deleting a Wire
- Design Guidelines for Skeleton Slot Antennas: A Simulation-Driven Approach
- Dipole Antenna
- Dipole Gain and Radiation Resistance
- Directional V Antenna
- Directivity of V Antennas
- Disc
- Disclaimer of Warranty
- Dish Antenna
- Displaying Smith Charts
- Download Examples
- Editing Loads
- Editing Sources
- Editing Transmission Lines
- Efficient NOAA Satellite Signal Reception with the Quadrifilar Helix Antenna
- Electric Field Integral Equation
- Element Spacing Simulation Script for Yagi-Uda Antennas
- Enabling/Disabling Coating
- Enabling/Disabling Loads
- Enabling/Disabling Resistivity
- Enhanced Methodology for Monopoles Above Radial Wire Ground Screens
- Enhancing Satellite Links: The Moxon-Yagi Dual Band VHF/UHF Antenna
- Enhancing VHF Performance: The Dual Reflector Moxon Antenna for 145 MHz
- Evaluating EMF Compliance - Part 1: A Guide to Far-Field RF Exposure Assessments
- Excitation by an Incident Field
- Excitation of the Structure
- Explore the Cutting-Edge World of AN-SOF Antenna Simulation Software!
- Exporting the Far Field
- Exporting the Near Field
- Exporting Wires
- Export Radiation Patterns to MSI Planet
- Export Radiation Patterns to Radio Mobile
- Extended Double Zepp (EDZ): A Phased Array Solution for Directional Antenna Applications
- 7-Element Yagi-Uda
- 5-Element Yagi-Uda
- 3-Element Yagi-Uda
- 5 Examples with less than 50 Segments
- Licensing FAQ
- Line
- Linear Antenna Theory: Historical Approximations and Numerical Validation
- Linking Log-Periodic Antenna Elements Using Transmission Lines
- Listing Load Impedances
- Listing the Currents in a Segment
- Listing the Input Impedances, VSWR, and S11
- Logarithmic Spiral
- Log-Periodic Christmas Tree
- Log-Periodic Dipole Array
- Loop Antenna
- MI2 Fractal Loop
- Microstrip Antenna Array
- Microstrip Dipole
- Modeling a J-Fed 5-Element Collinear Antenna for the 2 m Band
- Modeling Coaxial Cables
- Modifying a Grid/Surface
- Modifying a Group of Wires
- Modifying a Wire
- Monopole Above Earth Ground
- Monopole Over Real Ground
- Moving, Rotating, and Scaling Wires
- 145 MHz 5-Element Array of Square Loops
- Parabolic Grid Antenna
- Paraboloid
- Patch
- Patch Antenna
- Plate
- Plotting 2D Far Field Patterns
- Plotting 3D Far Field Patterns
- Plotting Level Curves
- Plotting Near Field Patterns
- Plotting the Current Distribution
- Plotting the Far Field Spectrum
- Plotting the Near Field Spectrum
- Power Budget
- Precision Simulations with AN-SOF for Magnetic Loop Antennas
- Preferences
- Project Details
- Scilab Script for Plotting Level Curves
- Script for Modeling 2-Element Quad Array
- Selecting a Wire
- Setting the Radiation Pattern Center
- Shortcut Keys
- Simple Dual Band Vertical Dipole for the 2m and 70cm Bands
- Simplified Modeling for Microstrip Antennas on Ungrounded Dielectric Substrates: Accuracy Meets Simplicity
- Simulating the Ingenious Multiband Omnidirectional Dipole Antenna Design
- Specifying the Frequencies
- Sphere
- Square Loop Antenna
- Tabular Input of Linear Wires
- Tapered Wires
- Technical FAQ
- The 17m Band 2-Element Delta Loop Beam: A Compact, High-Gain Antenna for DX Enthusiasts
- The 3D-View Interface
- The 5-in-1 J-Pole Antenna Solution for Multiband Communications
- The AN-SOF Calculation Engine
- The AN-SOF Interface
- The Conformal Method of Moments
- The Equivalent Circuit of a Balun
- The Exact Kernel
- The List Currents Toolbar
- The Loop on Ground (LoG): A Compact Receiving Antenna with Directional Capabilities
- The Plots Tab
- The Results Tab
- The Run ALL Command
- The Settings Panel
- The Setup Tab
- The Source/Load/TL Toolbar
- Tools in the Workspace
- Top-Loaded Short Monopole
- Transmission Line Feeding for Antennas: The Four-Square Array
- Troubleshooting
- Truncated Cone
- Types of Excitations and Loads
- Types of Grids and Surfaces
- Types of Results
- Types of Wires