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Articles & White Papers
Antenna Modelling Software Shootout: EZNEC Pro/2+ vs AN-SOF V7.0
Steve Lawman, Q82.uk – Antenna Resources by Steve G0UIH – Ex Vortex Antenna Systems, February 2022.
AN-SOF Antenna Simulation
Keith Rawlings G4MIU, Aerials Now column, RadioUser Magazine, October 2020.
Equivalent Wire-Grids for the Electromagnetic Modeling of Conducting Surfaces
Tony Golden, Public White Paper, Golden Engineering R&D, July 2020.
Design and Implementation of Dual-Stacked Identical Yagi Antenna for UHF Applications
J. Ilouno, M. Awoji, and J. E. Onuh, International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, May 2018.
Design of Wire and Planar Antenna using AN-SOF
Unita P, Santosh S, Lokesh Reddy P, Venkatesh M, and Jairaj P, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology Research, April 2016.
Comparative Performance Analysis of Microstrip Patch Antenna at 2.4 GHz and 18 GHz Using AN-SOF Professional
M. Puthanial and P. C. Kishore Raja, Proceedings of the International Conference on Soft Computing Systems, January 2016.
Exact field expressions for a concentric circular-loops antenna above a PEC ground plane
Ashraf A. Osman and Sameir M. Ali Hamed, International Conference on Computing, Control, Networking, Electronics and Embedded Systems Engineering, September 2015.
Design Formulas for Broadband Concentric Circular-Loops Antennas
Sameir M. Ali Hamed and Ashraf A. Osman, Advanced Electromagnetics, June 2015.
Simulation and Analysis of Microstrip Patch Antenna Using AN-SOF Professional
Puthanial M, Shubhashini R, Pavithra K, Priyanka Raghu, and P.C. Kishore Raja, International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology, March 2015.
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Posts
- Top 5 Most-Read Articles in November 2024 (December 6, 2024)
- Crucial Insights on RF Compliance and Exclusion Zones (October 17, 2024)
- Explore the New Features of AN-SOF 9.50 – Now Available for Download! (October 1, 2024)
- Accurate Coil Inductance Calculation with AN-SOF (September 4, 2024)
- Explore Our New RF Calculators (August 28, 2024)
- 2024’s Top 10 AN-SOF Articles: Your Favorites So Far (August 8, 2024)
- AN-SOF Feeder and Tuner FAQs (July 29, 2024)
- Lazy-H Antenna Model for the 10m Band Coming Soon (July 26, 2024)
- Solving the Rounded Corner Challenge in Antenna Simulations (June 27, 2024)
- Celebrating 12 Years of AN-SOF! (June 12, 2024)
- AN-SOF 9: Taking Antenna Design Further with New Feeder and Tuner Calculators (April 22, 2024)
- Introducing ‘The Ham’s Corner’: Your Ultimate Destination for Ham Radio Enthusiasts! (April 17, 2024)
- Introducing AN-SOF DX: Tailored Software for Radio Amateurs (April 6, 2024)
- A Phased Array for Extended Double Zepp (EDZ) Antenna Enthusiasts (March 14, 2024)
- AN-SOF Antenna Simulation Software: What’s in Store for 2024? (January 25, 2024)
- Highlighting the Year’s Best: Top 5 Must-Read Posts in 2023 (December 21, 2023)
- AN-SOF Antenna Simulation Software – Version 8.90 Release Notes (December 14, 2023)
- Evaluating EMF Compliance – Part 1: A Guide to Far-Field RF Exposure Assessments (December 4, 2023)
- Accurate Analysis of Solid Wheel Antennas at 2.4 GHz Using Cost-Effective Simulation (October 18, 2023)
- AN-SOF Passes IEC Validation (September 1, 2023)
- Assessing Antenna Directionality: Front-to-Rear vs. Front-to-Back Ratio (July 10, 2023)
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Knowledge Base
- To Our Valued AN-SOF Customers and Users: Reflections, Milestones, and Future Plans (December 10, 2024)
- Modeling Common-Mode Currents in Coaxial Cables: A Hybrid Approach (November 26, 2024)
- Evaluating EMF Compliance – Part 2: Using Near-Field Calculations to Determine Exclusion Zones (October 16, 2024)
- AN-SOF 9.50 Release: Streamlining Polarization, Geometry, and EMF Calculations (October 1, 2024)
- Beyond Analytical Formulas: Accurate Coil Inductance Calculation with AN-SOF (September 3, 2024)
- RF Calculators (August 23, 2024)
- The Lazy-H Antenna: A 10-Meter Band Design Guide (August 12, 2024)
- Complete Workflow: Modeling, Feeding, and Tuning a 20m Band Dipole Antenna (June 17, 2024)
- DIY Helix High Gain Directional Antenna: From Simulation to 3D Printing (June 11, 2024)
- AN-SOF 9: Taking Antenna Design Further with New Feeder and Tuner Calculators (April 28, 2024)
- Articles Index Directory (April 28, 2024)
- Tuner for Impedance Matching (April 20, 2024)
- Navigating the Numerical Landscape: Choosing the Right Antenna Simulation Method (April 7, 2024)
- Extended Double Zepp (EDZ): A Phased Array Solution for Directional Antenna Applications (March 11, 2024)
- Disclaimer of Warranty (December 8, 2023)
- Evaluating EMF Compliance – Part 1: A Guide to Far-Field RF Exposure Assessments (December 4, 2023)
- AN-SOF Antenna Simulation Software – Version 8.90 Release Notes (November 27, 2023)
- Design Guidelines for Skeleton Slot Antennas: A Simulation-Driven Approach (November 10, 2023)
- AN-SOF 8.70: Enhancing Your Antenna Design Journey (October 23, 2023)
- Simple Dual Band Vertical Dipole for the 2m and 70cm Bands (October 19, 2023)
- Accurate Analysis of Solid Wheel Antennas at 2.4 GHz Using Cost-Effective Simulation (October 17, 2023)
- Transmission Line Feeding for Antennas: The Four-Square Array (October 5, 2023)
- Simplified Modeling for Microstrip Antennas on Ungrounded Dielectric Substrates: Accuracy Meets Simplicity (September 19, 2023)
- Fast Modeling of a Monopole Supported by a Broadcast Tower (September 1, 2023)
- Linking Log-Periodic Antenna Elements Using Transmission Lines (August 24, 2023)
- Introducing AN-SOF 8.50: Enhanced Antenna Design & Simulation Software (July 28, 2023)
- Adding a Custom Lossy Line (July 18, 2023)
- Modeling Coaxial Cables (July 18, 2023)
- Editing Transmission Lines (July 18, 2023)
- Open and Short-Circuited Lines (July 18, 2023)
- Connecting Transmission Lines (July 18, 2023)
- Custom Transmission Lines (July 18, 2023)
- Adding Transmission Lines (July 18, 2023)
- Get Ready for the Next Level of Antenna Design: AN-SOF 8.50 is Coming Soon! (June 29, 2023)
- AN-SOF Implements James R. Wait Theory for Ground Losses of LF/MF Radio Masts (June 22, 2023)
- Overcoming 7 Limitations in Antenna Design: Introducing AN-SOF’s Conformal Method of Moments (June 15, 2023)
- Explore the Cutting-Edge World of AN-SOF Antenna Simulation Software! (June 6, 2023)
- Linear Antenna Theory: Historical Approximations and Numerical Validation (June 1, 2023)
- Wave Matching Coefficient: Defining the Practical Near-Far Field Boundary (May 19, 2023)
- AN-SOF Mastery: Adding Elevated Radials Quickly (May 2, 2023)
- Front-to-Rear and Front-to-Back Ratios: Applying Key Antenna Directivity Metrics (April 27, 2023)
- Validating Panel RBS Antenna with Dipole Radiators against IEC 62232 (April 26, 2023)
- Upgrade to AN-SOF 8.20 – Unleash Your Potential (April 24, 2023)
- Modeling a Super J-Pole: A Look Inside a 5-Element Collinear Antenna (March 2, 2023)
- AN-SOF User Guide (February 19, 2023)
- The Plots Tab (February 17, 2023)
- AN-SOF 8: Elevating Antenna Simulation to the Next Level (February 16, 2023)
- Simulating the Ingenious Multiband Omnidirectional Dipole Antenna Design (February 2, 2023)
- The Loop on Ground (LoG) Antenna: A Compact Solution for Directional Reception (January 11, 2023)
- Log-Periodic Christmas Tree (December 31, 2022)
- New Release: AN-SOF 7.90 (December 12, 2022)
- Precision Simulations with AN-SOF for Magnetic Loop Antennas (December 1, 2022)
- Efficient NOAA Satellite Signal Reception with the Quadrifilar Helix Antenna (November 22, 2022)
- Validating V Antennas: Directivity Analysis with AN-SOF (November 16, 2022)
- Enhancing VHF Performance: The Dual Reflector Moxon Antenna for 145 MHz (November 14, 2022)
- Building a Compact High-Performance UHF Array with AN-SOF: A 4-Element Biquad Design (November 7, 2022)
- Export Radiation Patterns to MSI Planet (November 3, 2022)
- Gain and VSWR of Helix in Axial Mode (October 31, 2022)
- Gain of Helix in Normal Mode (October 31, 2022)
- Input Impedance and Directivity of Large Circular Loops (October 31, 2022)
- Radiation Resistance and Directivity of Small Loops (October 30, 2022)
- Enhanced Methodology for Monopoles Above Radial Wire Ground Screens (October 29, 2022)
- Dipole Gain and Radiation Resistance (October 29, 2022)
- Convergence of the Dipole Input Impedance (October 29, 2022)
- Validating Dipole Antenna Simulations: A Comparative Study with King-Middleton (October 29, 2022)
- Curved vs. Straight Segments (October 29, 2022)
- Excitation of the Structure (October 29, 2022)
- Conformal Method of Moments (October 29, 2022)
- The Exact Kernel (October 29, 2022)
- Electric Field Integral Equation (October 29, 2022)
- The AN-SOF Calculation Engine (October 29, 2022)
- Random Loop (October 29, 2022)
- MI2 Fractal Loop (October 29, 2022)
- Dish Antenna (October 29, 2022)
- Building a Beam: Modeling a 5-Element 2m Band Quad Array (October 29, 2022)
- Advantages of AN-SOF for Simulating 433 MHz Spring Helical Antennas for ISM & LoRa Applications (October 29, 2022)
- AN-SOF in Action: Modeling and Understanding the Performance of Fractal Antennas (October 29, 2022)
- Element Spacing Simulation Script for Yagi-Uda Antennas (October 28, 2022)
- Export Radiation Patterns to Radio Mobile (October 28, 2022)
- Capacitively-Fed Patch (October 28, 2022)
- Antennas on a Ship (October 28, 2022)
- Patch Antenna (October 28, 2022)
- Microstrip Dipole (October 28, 2022)
- Microstrip Antenna Array (October 28, 2022)
- RCS of Aircraft (October 28, 2022)
- Car Roof Antenna (October 28, 2022)
- Broadside Dipole Array (October 28, 2022)
- Parabolic Grid Antenna (October 28, 2022)
- Horn Antenna (October 28, 2022)
- Log-Periodic Dipole Array (October 28, 2022)
- Inverted V Antenna (October 28, 2022)
- Dual V Antenna (October 28, 2022)
- Helical Antenna with Grid Reflector (October 28, 2022)
- Helical Antenna with PEC Reflector (October 28, 2022)
- 7-Element Yagi-Uda (October 28, 2022)
- 5-Element Yagi-Uda (October 28, 2022)
- 3-Element Yagi-Uda (October 28, 2022)
- Radio Mast Above Wire Screen (October 28, 2022)
- Square Loop Antenna (October 28, 2022)
- Receiving Loop Antenna (October 28, 2022)
- Monopole Above Earth Ground (October 28, 2022)
- Top-Loaded Short Monopole (October 28, 2022)
- Half-Wave Dipole (October 28, 2022)
- Folded Dipole (October 28, 2022)
- Dipole Antenna (October 28, 2022)
- Broadband Directional Antenna (October 24, 2022)
- An RLC Circuit (October 24, 2022)
- A Transmission Line (October 24, 2022)
- Modeling a Circular Loop Antenna in AN-SOF: A Step-by-Step Guide (October 24, 2022)
- Helix Antenna in Axial Mode (October 24, 2022)
- Troubleshooting (October 24, 2022)
- Monopole Over Real Ground (October 17, 2022)
- Yagi-Uda Array (October 17, 2022)
- Modeling a Center-Fed Cylindrical Antenna with AN-SOF (October 17, 2022)
- Download Examples (October 16, 2022)
- Technical FAQ (October 15, 2022)
- Licensing FAQ (October 15, 2022)
- Types of Results (October 15, 2022)
- Custom Preferences (October 13, 2022)
- AN-SOF Data Export: A Guide to Streamlining Your Workflow (October 13, 2022)
- Enhancing Antenna Design: Project Merging in AN-SOF (October 13, 2022)
- On the Modeling of Radio Masts (October 13, 2022)
- RF Techniques: Implicit Modeling and Equivalent Circuits for Baluns (October 13, 2022)
- Setting the Radiation Pattern Center (October 13, 2022)
- H-Field Option in Preferences (October 13, 2022)
- Custom Feed Line Options (October 13, 2022)
- Feeder Results: Input Impedance and Losses (October 13, 2022)
- Adding a Feed Line and Transformer (October 13, 2022)
- The Results Tab (October 13, 2022)
- Exporting the Near Field (October 13, 2022)
- Exporting the Far Field (October 13, 2022)
- Plotting the Near Field Spectrum (October 13, 2022)
- Plotting Near Field Patterns (October 13, 2022)
- Radar Cross Section (October 13, 2022)
- Power Budget (October 13, 2022)
- Plotting the Far Field Spectrum (October 13, 2022)
- Plotting 3D Far Field Patterns (October 13, 2022)
- Plotting 2D Far Field Patterns (October 13, 2022)
- Internal Impedance of a Source (October 13, 2022)
- Listing Load Impedances (October 13, 2022)
- Displaying Smith Charts (October 13, 2022)
- Listing the Input Impedances, VSWR, and S11 (October 13, 2022)
- Listing the Currents in a Segment (October 13, 2022)
- The List Currents Toolbar (October 13, 2022)
- Plotting the Current Distribution (October 13, 2022)
- Running a Bulk Simulation (October 13, 2022)
- Numerical Green’s Function (October 13, 2022)
- Aborting the Calculations (October 13, 2022)
- Calculating the Near H-Field (October 13, 2022)
- Calculating the Near E-Field (October 13, 2022)
- Calculating the Far Field (October 13, 2022)
- Calculating the Current Distribution (October 13, 2022)
- The Run ALL Command (October 13, 2022)
- Removing the Ground Plane (October 13, 2022)
- Connecting Wires to the Ground (October 13, 2022)
- Adding a Dielectric Substrate (October 13, 2022)
- Adding a Real Ground Plane (October 13, 2022)
- Adding a PEC Ground Plane (October 13, 2022)
- The 3D-View Interface (October 13, 2022)
- Incident Field Parameters (October 13, 2022)
- Excitation by an Incident Field (October 13, 2022)
- Enabling/Disabling Loads (October 13, 2022)
- Editing Loads (October 13, 2022)
- Adding Loads (October 13, 2022)
- Editing Sources (October 13, 2022)
- Adding Sources (October 13, 2022)
- The Source/Load/TL Toolbar (October 13, 2022)
- Types of Excitations and Loads (October 13, 2022)
- Types of Grids and Surfaces (October 13, 2022)
- Grid/Surface Color (October 13, 2022)
- Deleting a Grid/Surface (October 13, 2022)
- Modifying a Grid/Surface (October 13, 2022)
- Grid/Surface Attributes (October 13, 2022)
- Paraboloid (October 13, 2022)
- Sphere (October 13, 2022)
- Cylinder (October 13, 2022)
- Truncated Cone (October 13, 2022)
- Cone (October 13, 2022)
- Flat Ring (October 13, 2022)
- Disc (October 13, 2022)
- Plate (October 13, 2022)
- Patch (October 13, 2022)
- Project Details (October 11, 2022)
- Copying and Stacking Wires (October 11, 2022)
- Moving, Rotating, and Scaling Wires (October 11, 2022)
- Connecting Wires (October 11, 2022)
- Wire Properties (October 11, 2022)
- Wire Color (October 11, 2022)
- Deleting a Group of Wires (October 11, 2022)
- Modifying a Group of Wires (October 11, 2022)
- Deleting a Wire (October 11, 2022)
- Modifying a Wire (October 11, 2022)
- Selecting a Wire (October 11, 2022)
- Tapered Wires (October 11, 2022)
- Logarithmic Spiral (October 11, 2022)
- Archimedean Spiral (October 11, 2022)
- Quadratic (October 11, 2022)
- Helix (October 11, 2022)
- Circle (October 11, 2022)
- Arc (October 11, 2022)
- Tabular Input of Linear Wires (October 11, 2022)
- Exporting Wires (October 11, 2022)
- Importing Wires (October 11, 2022)
- Cross-Section Equivalent Radius (October 11, 2022)
- Enabling/Disabling Coating (October 11, 2022)
- Enabling/Disabling Resistivity (October 11, 2022)
- Wire Materials (October 11, 2022)
- Wire Attributes (October 11, 2022)
- Line (October 11, 2022)
- Types of Wires (October 11, 2022)
- The Settings Panel (October 11, 2022)
- AN-SOF 7.80 is ready! (October 10, 2022)
- File Formats (October 10, 2022)
- Shortcut Keys (October 10, 2022)
- Tools in the Workspace (October 10, 2022)
- Defining the Excitation (October 10, 2022)
- Near Field Parameters (October 9, 2022)
- Far Field Parameters (October 9, 2022)
- Defining the Environment (October 9, 2022)
- Specifying the Frequencies (October 9, 2022)
- The Setup Tab (October 9, 2022)
- New AN-SOF User Guide (October 4, 2022)
- AN-SOF Overview (October 4, 2022)
- Quick Start Guide (October 4, 2022)
- The Conformal Method of Moments (October 4, 2022)
- The AN-SOF Interface (October 4, 2022)
- Explore 5 Antenna Models with Less Than 50 Segments in AN-SOF Trial Version (September 27, 2022)
- A Closer Look at the HF Skeleton Slot Antenna (September 17, 2022)
- The 5-in-1 J-Pole Antenna Solution for Multiband Communications (August 26, 2022)
- New Release: AN-SOF 7.50 (August 17, 2022)
- The 17m Band 2-Element Delta Loop Beam: A Compact, High-Gain Antenna for DX Enthusiasts (July 19, 2022)
- AN-SOF 7.20 is ready! (June 14, 2022)
- Enhancing Satellite Links: The Moxon-Yagi Dual Band VHF/UHF Antenna (May 9, 2022)
- New Release :: AN-SOF 7.10 :: (April 12, 2022)
- Automating 2-Element Quad Array Design: Scripting and Bulk Processing in AN-SOF (March 22, 2022)
- Exploring the Spiral Loop Antenna: A Compact Solution for 80m DXing (March 9, 2022)
- AN-SOF 7.0 is Here! (February 14, 2022)
- Scilab Script for Plotting Level Curves (December 17, 2021)
- New Release :: AN-SOF 6.40 :: (November 29, 2021)
- New Release :: AN-SOF 6.20 :: (September 20, 2021)
- AN-SOF Antenna Simulation Best Practices: Checking and Correcting Model Errors (September 6, 2021)
- Adjusting the Color Bar in AN-3D Pattern (August 20, 2021)
- How to Speed Up Simulations in AN-SOF: Tips for Faster Results (August 9, 2021)
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- What is the difference between the GOLD and PLATINUM plans? (December 10, 2024)
- What happens if I don’t renew my plan? (October 9, 2024)
- Will AN-SOF stop working when my plan ends? (October 9, 2024)
- Do I need a key for the AN-SOF Trial version? (April 18, 2024)
- What types of PCBs and microstrip antennas can be simulated with AN-SOF? (April 14, 2024)
- Do you offer a refund for AN-SOF purchases? (April 14, 2024)
- Can NEC files be imported into AN-SOF? (April 14, 2024)
- Is AN-SOF based on a NEC engine? (April 14, 2024)
- Can parametric design be done with AN-SOF? (April 14, 2024)
- What is the upper frequency limit? (April 14, 2024)
- Does AN-SOF support parallel processing? (April 14, 2024)
- Is there a version of AN-SOF for Linux? (April 14, 2024)
- Can AN-SOF be run on a Mac computer? (April 14, 2024)
- What are the minimum PC requirements? (April 14, 2024)
- Is there a time limit for the Trial version? (April 14, 2024)