Antenna Length

[rugomol]

Built my first antenna and doubled my coverage

It’s been a long time since I was working much on any antenna theory… but… I believe the longer you go with the wires, it changes the pattern to the point that it is a limiting factor. 1/4 waves are very popular in this design, but I think going to half wave or more will give you ‘narrower’ beams of coverage. That being said, build it and try it! I actually have two other panel mount SO-239 in my shop (for some reason). Easy enough to cut up 10 wires instead of 5. I wonder, 12 or 14 gauge …