The real question is, why was the quarter wave antenna worse, not why was the CFA so good. A 1/4 monopole can approach 100% efficiency and can be 3dB up on a dipole when erected properly - in which c
Talbot Andrew a *crit : The real question is, why was the quarter wave antenna worse, not why was the CFA so good. A 1/4 monopole can approach 100% efficiency and can be 3dB up on a dipole when erect
The CFA antenna is made by Hately Antenna Technology (GM3HAT). Every month for many years now the RSGB has carried an advertisment for this company. (until May, when the advertisment said they were m
The CFA was described in Radio Today magazine last October. In the Feb 2000 edition a phasing unit (essential to correct operation) for an 80m CFA was described. Back numbers are available from sales
G'day All, Here in Sydney Australia we have (had) a CFA installation in commercial use. I have done relative FS measurements (single point) at a distance of 60Km and can report that the CFA antenna i