10 Meter Monoband Antenna Comparison

10 Meter Monoband Antenna Comparison (Modeling specs at 1 wavelength above real high accuracy ground with NEC2.)
Delta Loop Model (Delta X-Ray 10 Meter DX10M01B)
3 Element Yagi Model (ARRL Ant. book pg. 18-7 NBS rescaled to 10 meters)
2 Element Quad Model (With 3/4 in. fiberglass spreaders, 8 ft. boom and no. 14 wire)
	Delta Loop	Yagi	Quad
Primary Vertical Lobe Data	↓	↓	↓
Gain (dBi)	12.89	14.39	12.67
Take off Angle (Degrees)	12	14	14
Beam Width (Degrees)	12.9	13.9	14.1
Secondary Vertical Lobe Data
Gain (dBi)	10.32	9.97	8.93
Take off Angle (Degrees)	40	42	44
Beam Width (Degrees)	16	18	20
Primary Azimuth Lobe Data
F / B Ratio (dB)	20.63	11.71	9.48
F / S Ratio (dB)	14.91	11.71	9.48
Beam Width (Degrees)	70	57.2	71.5
Physical Specifications
Weight (lbs)	9	13.8	16
Boom Length (ft)	3.5	14	8
Turning Radius (ft)	7.29	10.83	5.75
Effective Area (sq ft)	1.8	2.5	3.3
Effective Moments (ft-lbs)	66	149	117
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Best Choice	Delta Loop	↑
2nd Choice		Yagi	↑
3rd Choice			Quad