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Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums > Canadian Internet, Phone, TV and Wireless Service Providers > Over-The-Air (OTA) Digital Television > Antenna Research & Development > 75 ohm VHF-Low Moxon Rectangle With 2 Directors PDA : 75 ohm VHF-Low Moxon Rectangle With 2 Directors PoppaDigital 2012-03-07, 08:24 PM Could someone optimize, my method is to edit a wire in the new editor and calculate a new output to check results. I've cleared the 500 temp limit a dozen times this week, hence my rookie stature. The channel 6 model is just under 6 by 8 feet with a raw gain of about 9 dbi modeled with 1/2" plumbing. Thanks -------------------------------------------------- CM VHF Channel 2 Moxon Rectangle With 2 Directors CE GW 1 5 20.09375 -35.9375 0 33.53125 -35.9375 0 0.30625 GW 2 1 33.53125 -0.375 0 33.53125 0.375 0 0.30625 GW 3 17 33.53125 -35.9375 0 33.53125 -0.375 0 0.30625 GW 4 17 33.53125 0.375 0 33.53125 35.9375 0 0.30625 GW 3 5 33.53125 35.9375 0 20.09375 35.9375 0 0.30625 GW 4 7 17.25 -35.9375 0 0 -35.9375 0 0.30625 GW 5 35 0 -35.9375 0 0 35.9375 0 0.30625 GW 6 7 0 35.9375 0 17.25 35.9375 0 0.30625 GW 1 5 46.25 -35.9375 0 56.71875 -35.9375 0 0.30625 GW 5 35 56.71875 -35.9375 0 56.71875 35.9375 0 0.30625 GW 3 5 56.71875 35.9375 0 46.25 35.9375 0 0.30625 GW 1 5 83.6875 -35.9375 0 94.40625 -35.9375 0 0.30625 GW 5 35 94.40625 -35.9375 0 94.40625 35.9375 0 0.30625 GW 3 5 94.40625 35.9375 0 83.6875 35.9375 0 0.30625 GS 0 0 0.0254 GE 0 LD 5 0 0 0 58000000 GN -1 EK EX 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 FR 0 0 0 0 57 0 RP 0 181 1 1000 -90 0 1 1 EN -------------------------------------------------- CM VHF Channel 6 Moxon Rectangle With 2 Directors CE GW 1 3 13.6875 -24.3125 0 22.71875 -24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 2 1 22.71875 -0.375 0 22.71875 0.375 0 0.30625 GW 3 12 22.71875 -24.3125 0 22.71875 -0.375 0 0.30625 GW 4 12 22.71875 0.375 0 22.71875 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 3 3 22.71875 24.3125 0 13.6875 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 4 3 11.625 -24.3125 0 0 -24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 5 25 0 -24.3125 0 0 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 6 3 0 24.3125 0 11.625 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 1 3 31.3125 -24.3125 0 38.375 -24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 5 25 38.375 -24.3125 0 38.375 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 3 3 38.375 24.3125 0 31.3125 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 1 3 56.6292575 -24.3125 0 63.90625 -24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 5 25 63.90625 -24.3125 0 63.90625 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 3 3 63.90625 24.3125 0 56.6292575 24.3125 0 0.30625 GS 0 0 0.0254 GE 0 LD 5 0 0 0 58000000 GN -1 EK EX 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 FR 0 0 0 0 85 0 RP 0 181 1 1000 -90 0 1 1 EN -------------------------------------------------- 300ohm 2012-03-07, 09:48 PM The channel 6 model is just under 6 by 8 feet with a raw gain of about 9 dbi modeled with 1/2" plumbing. After adjusting for AGT, the Raw Gain is 8.31 with a SWR of 1.18, so the Net Gain is the same. Looks good for a channel 6 antenna of its size. :p Adjusted NEC file: CM VHF Channel 6 Moxon Rectangle With 2 Directors CM AGT=1.0 (0db) at 85mhz, Autosegmentation = 21, 75 OHM antenna CE GW 1 3 13.6875 -24.3125 0 22.71875 -24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 2 1 22.71875 -0.375 0 22.71875 0.375 0 0.1288 GW 3 7 22.71875 -24.3125 0 22.71875 -0.375 0 0.30625 GW 4 7 22.71875 0.375 0 22.71875 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 3 3 22.71875 24.3125 0 13.6875 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 4 5 11.625 -24.3125 0 0 -24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 5 15 0 -24.3125 0 0 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 6 5 0 24.3125 0 11.625 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 1 3 31.3125 -24.3125 0 38.375 -24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 5 15 38.375 -24.3125 0 38.375 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 3 3 38.375 24.3125 0 31.3125 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 1 3 56.6292575 -24.3125 0 63.90625 -24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 5 15 63.90625 -24.3125 0 63.90625 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 3 3 63.90625 24.3125 0 56.6292575 24.3125 0 0.30625 GS 0 0 0.0254 ' All in in. GE 0 EK LD 5 0 0 0 5.8e7 0 EX 0 2 1 0 1 0 GN -1 FR 0 1 0 0 85 0 RP 0 181 1 1000 -90 0 1 1 Could someone optimize, my method is to edit a wire in the new editor and calculate a new output to check results. Thats one way to do it because it gives you more control in the direction you want to go with the design. :D I think the temp limit can be adjusted in settings ? Looking at the freq sweep, it looks pretty optimized now. To optimize, you have to describe the coordinates of the elements as Symbols in the NEC editor. (warning : Symbols will be lost in a Geometry Edit save) Then use the Optimizer or Evolver in 4nec2 or Nikimls Python scripts. For example to get you started, heres the above NEC file with the first director Symbolized. CM VHF Channel 6 Moxon Rectangle With 2 Directors CM AGT=1.0 (0db) at 85mhz, Autosegmentation = 21, 75 OHM antenna CE SY d1x1=63.90625 SY d1y=24.3125 SY d1x2=56.6292575 GW 1 3 13.6875 -24.3125 0 22.71875 -24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 2 1 22.71875 -0.375 0 22.71875 0.375 0 0.1288 GW 3 7 22.71875 -24.3125 0 22.71875 -0.375 0 0.30625 GW 4 7 22.71875 0.375 0 22.71875 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 3 3 22.71875 24.3125 0 13.6875 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 4 5 11.625 -24.3125 0 0 -24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 5 15 0 -24.3125 0 0 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 6 5 0 24.3125 0 11.625 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 1 3 31.3125 -24.3125 0 38.375 -24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 5 15 38.375 -24.3125 0 38.375 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 3 3 38.375 24.3125 0 31.3125 24.3125 0 0.30625 GW 1 3 d1x2 -d1y 0 d1x1 -d1y 0 0.30625 GW 5 15 d1x1 -d1y 0 d1x1 d1y 0 0.30625 GW 3 3 d1x1 d1y 0 d1x2 d1y 0 0.30625 GS 0 0 0.0254 ' All in in. GE 0 EK LD 5 0 0 0 5.8e7 0 EX 0 2 1 0 1 0 GN -1 FR 0 1 0 0 85 0 RP 0 181 1 1000 -90 0 1 1 To optimize the first director, just Select Calculate > Start Optimizer, Function Evolve, select all the variables and set SWR and Gain to 100% weight, Click Freq-Sweep, sweep from 82 to 88 mhz step 2, Click Start and watch it go in the Geometry F3 and Pattern screens. :p GHZ24 2012-03-08, 02:27 AM Just a hint. With some models you can quickly add variables by declaring a variable (with a SY card) Then in the "new editor" highlight all the xyz fields for all (or just certain ) wires of the model right click and select "multiply same value" (the variable, like 0.95 or 1.05) or use "add same value" to just the x values of one director to adjust spacing. Even if not using the optimizer this allows quick changes to whole sections or the entire model by changing just the SY variable.