Antenna Coupling

Antenna Coupling: Antenna Coupling : Low and medium frequency antennas are the ones least likely to be of resonant effective height and are therefore the least likely to have purely…

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Effects of Ground on Antenna Performance

Effects of Ground on Antenna Performance: The Effects of Ground on Antenna Performance on a detailed discussion of the interaction (see Figure 9-11). Ungrounded Antennas: As was know, when a radiation…

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Radiation Pattern of Antenna

Radiation Pattern of Antenna: The important terms and definitions used in connection with antennas and their Radiation Pattern of Antenna are Antenna Gain and Effective Radiated Power: Certain types of…

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Antenna Characteristics

Antenna Characteristics: The following Antenna Characteristics isolated from surfaces which will alter or change their radiation patterns and efficiency. Current and Voltage Distribution: When an RF signal voltage is applied…

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Antenna Definition

Antenna Definition: The Antenna Definition is a quick review of impedance matching (basic transformer theory) and resonant circuits. It was pointed out that maximum power transfer could be achieved only…

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Uses of Ground Wave Propagation

Uses of Ground Wave Propagation: Uses of Ground Wave Propagation along the surface of the earth and, as previously mentioned, must be vertically polarised to prevent short circuiting the electric…

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Choke Balun

Choke Balun: A Choke Balun, or balance-to-unbalance transformer, is a circuit element used to connect a balanced line to an unbalanced line or antenna. Or, as is perhaps a little…

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Quarter Wavelength Transmission Line

Quarter Wavelength Transmission Line: Sections of transmission lines that are exactly a Quarter Wavelength Transmission Line or Half Wavelength Transmission Line long have important impedance-transforming properties, and are often used…

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