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“Delta Sierra 2”
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The 3el CTE spitfire was one of the best selling antennas in the 80’s 90’s.
Most have dissapeard, but from time to time we see them back in action !
Above the freespace azimuth plot.
Above the freespace elevation plot.
Gain versus frequency
front to back versus frequency
Front to rear versus frequency.
The impedance of the antenna is around 30 ohms. A hairpin match as provided with the antenna is a good way to match it.