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most radio supply outfits will provide an antenna mast to 78 inches, but you can get your machine shop to make a longer mast for a few $$$ extra

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What is principle of lens antenna?

The principle of the lens antenna is THE EQUALITY OF THE PATH LENGTH.


Claculate the length of the dipole antenna at 450 MHz?

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Why do radio waves with extremely long wavelengths such as ELF radio waves need huge antennas?

Answer: An antenna is a tuned circuit, so it have to be tuned to the wavelength of the signal that it will transmit. If the antenna is not tuned properly some of the transmitted power will be feed back to the transmitter and will damage the output stage, SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) is very important, that is the ratio between the power that is transmitted by the antenna and the power that is fed back to the transmitter a zero is ideal but not always possible.The lower the frequency the longer the wave length and a 1/4 wave length is the minimum length that will give one a good SWR. The formula to use when one design a antenna is 300/frequency in MHz, if the frequency is 30 MHz then it is 300/30 = 10 Meter divide it by 4 to get the length of the 1/4 wave antenna that is 2,5 meters.Note: The antenna have to be multiples of a 1/4 wavelength like 1/2 wave or full wave, a 5/8 length can be used but it will need a L/C circuit at the input of the antenna to tune it to the frequency.


How many directors and reflectors in Yagi Uda antenna?

yagi udda antenna has only one reflector...but it has many directors...depending upon gain and efficiency...the length of reflector is normally...more than one-half of wavelength... and directors have a length less than one-half of wavelength...


Why you are using capacitive hat in short antennas?

Capacitive hats are used to alter the distribution of the current on a short antenna so that the antenna current is not concentrated near the ground. A whip or short antenna can be modeled as a series of LC circuits in which the capacitance per unit length is highest near the base and the inductance per unit length is highest near the top. A capacitive hat simply adds capacitance to the antenna. It basically makes the antenna seem longer, but maximum current is still at the base.The reason why you'd want to make your short antenna longer, is to obtain the antenna's resonance frequency. The length required to do this is a quarter or a half of the wavelength of the radio wave that it's receiving. At resonance, the electrical resistance of the antenna drastically drops, which effectively increases the Q factor, or quality factor, of the resultant output signal. The term Q factor is simply a measurement of how good the clarity and stability of the output signal is, the higher the better when dealing with radios and televisions.Of course, instead of using a capacitive hat on your antenna, you could always physically lengthen the antenna itself. However, considering that commonly-used radio waves can be up to 10 m (33 ft) long, your antenna would have to be about 8 feet long, which would make using your radio a bit awkward.

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What is the frequency range of a six foot dish antenna?

The size of the dish isn't as important as the length of the antenna. The antenna is INSIDE the little can at the focus of the dish. The length of the antenna is tuned to the wavelength of the frequency being received.


What is principle of lens antenna?

The principle of the lens antenna is THE EQUALITY OF THE PATH LENGTH.


Where did the antenna go in modern phones?

Modern digital cordless phones use high frequencies - the length of the antenna is so short at these frequencies that its whole length can be incorporated inside the casing of the phone. The length of the antenna is 300 divided by the frequency.


What is the relationship between the length of an antenna and the wavelength it is designed to receive or transmit?

The relationship between the length of an antenna and the wavelength it is designed to receive or transmit is that the length of the antenna should ideally be a fraction or multiple of the wavelength. This helps in efficient transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves.


Can you cut and splice antenna wires?

It is not recommended to cut and splice antenna wires as it can impact the performance of the antenna. It's better to use connectors or adapters to extend the length of the antenna.


Claculate the length of the dipole antenna at 450 MHz?

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How do you check to see if your antenna is too short?

A short antenna causes higher than normal current to capacitive reactance and a long antenna causes higher than normal current to inductive reactance; a correct length antenna is free of reactance and appears as a resistance. Change the length of the antenna in small increments until you obtain the lowest (resistive) current.


Can you extend the antena wire?

You can extend an antenna wire, but the added length will reduce amplitude of received signal. You may need an in-line amplifier depending on the application and length of antenna wire.


What is the ideal length for an AM radio antenna?

The ideal length for an AM radio antenna is typically around 1/4 of the wavelength of the radio waves being received, which is approximately 100 to 300 meters.


What is a Yagi-Uda antenna?

how to measure the length of elements and spacing of elements


What is thin linear antenna?

A thin antenna has nothing to do with the physical size of the antenna. Any antenna whose length is less than (1/10) of the wavelength of the signal is thin antenna. A linear antenna is one in which the current distribution is linear or bears a linear relationship with some parameter, say voltage of the antenna...... Mukesh


What is the relationship between antenna length and wavelength in wireless communication systems?

In wireless communication systems, the length of an antenna is typically proportional to the wavelength of the signal it is designed to receive or transmit. This relationship helps optimize the antenna's performance and efficiency in capturing or emitting electromagnetic waves.