Wayne Parham Messages: 18752 Registered: January 2001
Illuminati (33rd Degree)
Yeah, most everything is a trade-off. Very few things optimize more than one parameter at the same time. But I think the rectangular flare in this case is a win-win deal because the lobes help punctuate the vertical pattern. If the lobes limit the uniform radiation angle anyway, it's nice to use them to your advantage.