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Unfortunately, strong mutual coupling between array elements, often a result of their close proximity, can significantly distort each element pattern and substantially affect the predicted adaptive array performance. In this work, the coupling between two null reconfigurable elements with different null tilt combinations has been characterized as a function of element spacing through simulation and measurement. The effect of coupling on element pattern null magnitude and location has also been investigated. Furthermore, the effect of coupling on the performance of reconfigurable adaptive arrays has been studied using the signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio metric. Results show that although the coupling between elements is low, it has a noticeable impact on the depth and position of each pattern null and even results in the formation of an additional null in some instances. 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