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- Beyond Analytical Formulas: Accurate Coil Inductance Calculation with AN-SOF
- Complete Workflow: Modeling, Feeding, and Tuning a 20m Band Dipole Antenna
- DIY Helix High Gain Directional Antenna: From Simulation to 3D Printing
- Evaluating EMF Compliance - Part 1: A Guide to Far-Field RF Exposure Assessments
- Design Guidelines for Skeleton Slot Antennas: A Simulation-Driven Approach
- Simplified Modeling for Microstrip Antennas on Ungrounded Dielectric Substrates: Accuracy Meets Simplicity
- Fast Modeling of a Monopole Supported by a Broadcast Tower
- Linking Log-Periodic Antenna Elements Using Transmission Lines
- Wave Matching Coefficient: Defining the Practical Near-Far Field Boundary
- AN-SOF Mastery: Adding Elevated Radials Quickly
- Enhancing Antenna Design: Project Merging in AN-SOF
- On the Modeling of Radio Masts
- The Equivalent Circuit of a Balun
- AN-SOF Antenna Simulation Best Practices: Checking and Correcting Model Errors
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- AN-SOF 9.50 Release: Streamlining Polarization, Geometry, and EMF Calculations
- AN-SOF 9: Taking Antenna Design Further with New Feeder and Tuner Calculators
- AN-SOF Antenna Simulation Software - Version 8.90 Release Notes
- AN-SOF 8.70: Enhancing Your Antenna Design Journey
- Introducing AN-SOF 8.50: Enhanced Antenna Design & Simulation Software
- Get Ready for the Next Level of Antenna Design: AN-SOF 8.50 is Coming Soon!
- Explore the Cutting-Edge World of AN-SOF Antenna Simulation Software!
- Upgrade to AN-SOF 8.20 - Unleash Your Potential
- AN-SOF 8: Elevating Antenna Simulation to the Next Level
- New Release: AN-SOF 7.90
- AN-SOF 7.80 is ready!
- New AN-SOF User Guide
- New Release: AN-SOF 7.50
- AN-SOF 7.20 is ready!
- New Release :: AN-SOF 7.10 ::
- AN-SOF 7.0 is Here!
- New Release :: AN-SOF 6.40 ::
- New Release :: AN-SOF 6.20 ::
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- Modeling a Center-Fed Cylindrical Antenna with AN-SOF
- Yagi-Uda Array
- Monopole Over Real Ground
- Helix Antenna in Axial Mode
- Modeling a Circular Loop Antenna in AN-SOF: A Step-by-Step Guide
- A Transmission Line
- An RLC Circuit
- Explore 5 Antenna Models with Less Than 50 Segments in AN-SOF Trial Version
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- Modeling a Super J-Pole: A Look Inside a 5-Element Collinear Antenna
- Simulating the Ingenious Multiband Omnidirectional Dipole Antenna Design
- The Loop on Ground (LoG): A Compact Receiving Antenna with Directional Capabilities
- Precision Simulations with AN-SOF for Magnetic Loop Antennas
- Advantages of AN-SOF for Simulating 433 MHz Spring Helical Antennas for ISM & LoRa Applications
- Radio Mast Above Wire Screen
- Square Loop Antenna
- Receiving Loop Antenna
- Monopole Above Earth Ground
- Top-Loaded Short Monopole
- Half-Wave Dipole
- Folded Dipole
- Dipole Antenna
- The 5-in-1 J-Pole Antenna Solution for Multiband Communications
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- The Lazy-H Antenna: A 10-Meter Band Design Guide
- Extended Double Zepp (EDZ): A Phased Array Solution for Directional Antenna Applications
- Transmission Line Feeding for Antennas: The Four-Square Array
- Log-Periodic Christmas Tree
- Enhancing VHF Performance: The Dual Reflector Moxon Antenna for 145 MHz
- Building a Compact High-Performance UHF Array with AN-SOF: A 4-Element Biquad Design
- Building a Beam: Modeling a 5-Element 2m Band Quad Array
- Broadside Dipole Array
- Log-Periodic Dipole Array
- Broadband Directional Antenna
- A Closer Look at the HF Skeleton Slot Antenna
- The 17m Band 2-Element Delta Loop Beam: A Compact, High-Gain Antenna for DX Enthusiasts
- Enhancing Satellite Links: The Moxon-Yagi Dual Band VHF/UHF Antenna
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Validation
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- Simple Dual Band Vertical Dipole for the 2m and 70cm Bands
- Linear Antenna Theory: Historical Approximations and Numerical Validation
- Validating Panel RBS Antenna with Dipole Radiators against IEC 62232
- Directivity of V Antennas
- Enhanced Methodology for Monopoles Above Radial Wire Ground Screens
- Dipole Gain and Radiation Resistance
- Convergence of the Dipole Input Impedance
- Impedance of Cylindrical Antennas
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AN-SOF 9.50 Release: Streamlining Polarization, Geometry, and EMF Calculations
Created OnOctober 1, 2024
Updated OnOctober 1, 2024
By:Tony Golden
We’re thrilled to announce AN-SOF 9.50, packed with user-requested enhancements. Improved geometry input, simplified polarization analysis, and new EMF compliance tools make antenna design easier and more precise than ever. Upgrade your design process with AN-SOF 9.50!
We’re excited to announce the release of AN-SOF 9.50, featuring enhancements requested by our valued users. We’ve listened to your feedback and made key improvements to streamline your antenna design process, particularly in polarization analysis, geometry input, and EMF compliance calculations.
What’s New in AN-SOF 9.50?
Enhanced Geometry Input
- Helix Primitive Updates: Design axial mode helices and QHAs (Quadrifilar Helical Antennas) more easily by entering values for Diameter, Pitch Angle, and Wire Length.
- New “GB” Command: Import and export wire arcs using this new command, which is more versatile than the traditional “GA” command and simplifies the modeling of curved structures—no more complex coordinate transformations! It’s perfect for advanced antenna designs, like those in our Omni Double Bi-Quad post for 2.4 GHz.
- Improved Wire Recognition: Wire numbers from the Tabular Input window are now shown directly on the workspace, making editing faster and more intuitive for former NEC users.
- Advanced Editing Options: With enhanced Scale Wires and Copy Wires commands, you can easily stretch, compress, or duplicate wire groups. These features simplify the creation of designs like LPDAs and circular arrays.
Simplified Polarization Analysis
- All radiation pattern metrics—power density, directivity, gain, etc.—are now easily decomposed into Vertical (VP), Horizontal (HP), Right-Handed (RHCP), and Left-Handed (LHCP) components.
- A new toolbar on all graphs lets you quickly toggle between these polarization components, making analysis more intuitive than ever.
New Features for EMF Compliance Calculations
- Power Density Calculations: Power density is now calculated in the near-field region, displayed in both 2D and 3D, helping to determine exclusion zones around antenna installations. Stay tuned for a complete tutorial on this feature.
- Time-Averaged Power Settings: In the Tuner tab, you can now set Transmit Mode, Duty Cycle, and Time Transmitting parameters, allowing for more accurate calculations of EIRP, E-field, H-field, and power density. These settings help ensure compliance with exposure regulations.
AN-SOF 9.50: Elevate Your Antenna Design Journey
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