DocumentCode
813042
Title
Broadband compact printed quadrifilar helical antenna for balloon campaign applications
Author
Louvigné, J.C. ; Sharaiha, A. ; Thouroude, D.
Author_Institution
IETR/spl bsol/Groupe Antennes & Hyperfrequences, Rennes I Univ., France
Volume
38
Issue
17
fYear
2002
fDate
8/15/2002 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
944
Lastpage
945
Abstract
A new printed quadrifilar helical antenna design is investigated. The concept of this antenna combines a size reduction technique with a method to increase bandwidth. This new antenna is realised and measured
Keywords
UHF antennas; antenna radiation patterns; balloons; helical antennas; microstrip antennas; 1.43 GHz; 1.53 GHz; PQHA; balloon campaign applications; bandwidth increase; broadband antenna; compact antenna; decreased arm width; printed quadrifilar helical antenna; radiation pattern; size reduction technique; stratospheric balloon; variable pitch angles;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:20020638
Filename
1031772
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