first - Yagi-Uda project quick antenna builder
first filename elements f_min f_design f_max f_step diameter
The program
first is one of a number of executable programs that forms
part of a set of programs, collectively known as the
Yagi-Uda project ,
which were designed for analysis and optimisation of Yagi-Uda antennas.
first is used to define an antenna quickly, if you are not interested
in analysing a specific design (in which case use
input ) but need to
get a design that is half-way reasonable so that it may be optimised. It is
much faster in use (since its not interactive) than
input The design
methodology that
first is the DL6WU antenna designs, which are valid
for 10 or more elements, although
first will calculate for any number
of elements. DL6WU reccomends a folded dipole, but the designs here are for a
simple dipole, since I don't yet know how to calculate the self and mutual
impedances of folded dipoles.
Filenames, including full path, can't exceed 90 characters.
Does not take into account the variation of impedance of a dipole with change in
wavelength/diameter of elements.
filename Yagi description, created by first.
filename.out Binary data file, created by yagi.
filename.dat Performance of antenna, created by output.
filename.gai Gain of antenna, created by output.
The DOS .EXE files as distributed require a 387 maths coprocessor to be present
and will not run without it. A 486, Pentium, and I assume later processors of
this series will run it without any extra hardware.
Both DOS and and Unix versions have been built. The DOS version as distributed
requires a 386 PC with a 387 maths coprocessor. The DOS version is no longer
being developed, so the DOS executables included with the distribution are not
upto date with the current source code.
Dr. David Kirkby G8WRB (
[email protected]). with help with the conversion
to the DOS/PC environment from Dr. Joe Mack NA3T (
[email protected])
input(1),
output(1),
yagi(1),
optimise(1).
Bugs should be reported to: David Kirkby G8WRB (
[email protected]). Bugs
tend actually to be fixed if they can be isolated, so it is in your interest
to report them in such a way that they can be easily reproduced.
If the input file is edited manually and done incorrectly, there can be
unpredictable results.
Options are not checked for sensible numbers. A negative length can be
entered!