For many antenna types, the key parameter determining operating bandwidth is the frequency range Over which a usable SWR is provided. Depending on requirements, that definition may or may not be appropriate for a Yagi. For example, the 26 Cl 2:1 bandwidth of the three element Yagi in Fig 19-2 is from around 141 to 147.5 MHz, as shown in Fig 19-5. This is about a 4.5% range around the center frequency, compared with around 8% for a similar diameter dipole.
As the frequency is changed within the operating bandwidth of a dipole, however, the pattern remains virtually constant. This is not the case with a Yagi. Fig 19-6 shows the azimuth pattern of the Yagi in Fig 19-2 at both ends of the SWR bandwidth. Note that the forward gain is actually a bit higher, but the front-to-back ratio is significantly reduced at each end of this frequency range. Had I optimized forward gain, rather than i to -back ratio, you would have seen a different form of change. Whether the difference from design center performance is significant depends on your application.
It is often possible to adjust the element lengths to result in slightly less than optimum performance at a spot frequency, but for more satisfactory performance over a wider bandwidth. This is often done by making the reflector a bit longer and the director a bit shorter than optimum.
For many antenna types, the key parameter determining operating bandwidth is the frequency range Over which a usable SWR is provided. Depending on requirements, that definition may or may not be appropriate for a Yagi. For example, the 26 Cl 2:1 bandwidth of the three element Yagi in Fig 19-2 is from around 141 to 147.5 MHz, as shown in Fig 19-5. This is about a 4.5% range around the center frequency, compared with around 8% for a similar diameter dipole. As the frequency is changed within the operating bandwidth of a dipole, however, the pattern remains virtually constant. This is not the case with a Yagi. Fig 19-6 shows the azimuth pattern of the Yagi in Fig 19-2 at both ends of the SWR bandwidth. Note that the forward gain is actually a bit higher, but the front-to-back ratio is significantly reduced at each end of this frequency range. Had I optimized forward gain, rather than i to -back ratio, you would have seen a different form of change. Whether the difference from design center performance is significant depends on your application. It is often possible to adjust the element lengths to result in slightly less than optimum performance at a spot frequency, but for more satisfactory performance over a wider bandwidth. This is often done by making the reflector a bit longer and the director a bit shorter than optimum.
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