Antenna types Flashcards
RF Radiation pattern: omnidirectional bidrectional
Wavelength: 1/4 wavelength 1/2 wavelength
Polarization: Vertically
Whip
RF Radiation Pattern: Bidirectional 1/2 wavelength off ground/Omnidirectional 1/4 wavelength off ground
Wavelength 1/2 wavelength
Polarization: Horizontally
Dipole
RF Radiation Pattern: Directional
Horn
RF Radiation Pattern: Directional
Feed horn
Parabolic
What is another name for a whip antenna?
Marconi
What type of antenna utilizes a ground plane to create a ground reflected image?
Whip
In whip antenna, what determines the direction of radiation?
Size of the ground plane relative to the wavelength
This antenna can be center fed, end fed, or offset fed.
Dipole
This antenna provides impedance matching between the transmission line and the atmosphere.
Horn
A structure that guides RF waves from the transmitter to the antenna.
Waveguide
Which waveguide feed device is mounted away from center at an angle near the edge of the parabolic antenna
Offset Feed
Which waveguide feed device is directly in line with the center of the antenna?
Front feed
What is an antenna array system comprised of 2 or more antennas?
Array