DocumentCode
775188
Title
A helical-beam antenna without a ground plane
Author
Kraus, John D.
Author_Institution
1854 Home Road, Delaware, OH, USA
Volume
37
Issue
2
fYear
1995
fDate
4/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
45
Abstract
The helical-beam antenna (a.k.a. axial-mode helix), which the author devised in 1946, was fed via a ground plane. This arrangement has proven very satisfactory for many applications. Now, almost 50 years later, he presents a version in which the ground plane is replaced by one or more loops. This design is well suited for pole mounting. It has less wind resistance, and presents a much-cleaner appearance, while providing equivalent performance to a helix with ground plane. The new version retains the broadband and non-critical nature of the ground-plane helix to a marked degree.<>
Keywords
antenna radiation patterns; helical antennas; loop antennas; design; ground plane; helical-beam antenna; helix; loops; pole mounting; radiation patterns; wind resistance; Antenna feeds; Antenna radiation patterns; Antennas and propagation; Coaxial components; Conductors; Frequency; Helical antennas; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1045-9243
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/74.382338
Filename
382338
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