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4nec2 (NEC-2)
Free graphical front-end to the NEC-2 thin-wire method-of-moments engine. Not suited to PCB antennas with a substrate.
| Vendor | Freeware (Arie Voors) · website |
|---|---|
| Method | MoM (thin wire) |
| Geometry | Wires |
| Platforms | Windows |
| GPU | No |
| Board import | No |
| Price | Free |
| Free option | Yes |
| Best for | Wire antennas (dipoles, Yagis) for radio amateurs |
Strengths
- Free, fast, well documented
- Great for wire antennas
Limits
- No dielectric substrate: not suited to PCB antennas
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