Title :
A very large antenna for the 1.8 MHz band
Author_Institution :
Grove City Coll., PA
fDate :
8/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This article describes a large 1.8 MHz antenna system that generates significantly more forward gain than that produced by commonly-used phased-vertical arrays. It provides coverage of all four azimuthal quadrants, along with a choice of four elevation angles, which may be selected at the turn of a switch
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; antenna radiation patterns; broadcast antennas; multibeam antennas; radio broadcasting; transmitting antennas; wire antennas; 1.8 MHz; MF; azimuthal quadrants; coverage; elevation angles; forward gain; very large antenna; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Cities and towns; Dipole antennas; Fires; Frequency; Phased arrays; Relays; Switches; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE