Regarding Antenna Range Test
Regarding Antenna Range Test
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Hello Sir,
I am doing a range set up using three antenna systems, I have a 7.5 foot Dish as Source Antenna and Horn Antenna as Reference , The reading I get for the same frequency with same set up is not consistent, I took about 10 reading continuosly and the range was around 1.5dB difference between the highest and lowest point, I don't understand why it could be so inconsistent? Do you have any idea about it? I would be thankful if you can answer my question.
Thanks,
Harish.
I am doing a range set up using three antenna systems, I have a 7.5 foot Dish as Source Antenna and Horn Antenna as Reference , The reading I get for the same frequency with same set up is not consistent, I took about 10 reading continuosly and the range was around 1.5dB difference between the highest and lowest point, I don't understand why it could be so inconsistent? Do you have any idea about it? I would be thankful if you can answer my question.
Thanks,
Harish.
RE: Regarding Antenna Range Test
Also, when cables bend, they change phase and change your received power levels. Take a reading, and bend your cable to the antenna to find out how sensitive it is. If it's too sensitive you need better test cables.
Location is usually the largest problem.
kch
RE: Regarding Antenna Range Test
I was testing the radiation pattern of an 8-element IFF Interrogator antenna (1GHz) mounted on a planar plate aircraft radar antenna and encountered exactly this. There are 2 inexpensive ways of beating the reflections, one is to place sawtooth top fences between the 2 antennas to breakup the phase of the reflections and the other was to vary the height of one antenna measuring the signal until an area giving consistent results was located. You have to be able to steer both antennas to do this so your best course is probably to use the fences.
Add this to what Higgler said and you should be OK.
RE: Regarding Antenna Range Test
Are you a reasonable distance (50 or 100 feet - maybe ?) away from the source?
RE: Regarding Antenna Range Test
received amplitude.
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