I learned in Amateur Radio classes that antenna orientation may affect communications, mostly range. Has anyone experimented with horizontal vs. vertical polarization. Rather than having an antenna poking straight out of the tender, why not fasten it horizontally then twist the tx element the same orientation?
Is there any realized benefit of 27mHz over 52Mhz, or higher frequencies?
Just asking.
Dunno about TE stuff, but:
I did learn I can increase range and pick-up-ability on the Air Wire by putting the antenna straight up and down and not pointing it at the loco.
The loco ante is straight up and down as well.
Seems the transmitter receives and gives the signal from the side of the ante, not the end.
Dear David and John,
Antenna configuration and tuning is a big subject for ham radio operators.
Just for grins, try routing the receiver antenna wire in 3 directions as follows: 1/3 length east or west (x-axis), 1/3 length north or south (y-axis), 1/3 length up or down (z-axis). (Order not important.)
I’m guessing you would get medium range operation no matter what direction the (stick) transmitting antenna is pointing.
Antenna configuration and tuning is a big subject for ham radio operators.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Joe Satnik
Be aware that the entire length of the antenna may not actually BE the antenna. The Spektrum AR500 for example has two lengths, one short and another long. However the docs state that only the last two inches of the long lead actually picks up, the rest is shielded. It is long to allow it to be positioned in a different part of the -plane- at a 90 degree angle to the short lead.