Some Comments on Broadcast Antennas

A constant phase and current antenna is suggested as having more desirable characteristics than sinusoidal distribution. It is shown that the maximum nonfading range is a function of the antenna height, frequency, and ground conductivity. A modified antenna system is suggested which combines a high angle suppressor with a vertical constant phase and current antenna. It is shown that the modified system cancels the high angle lobe of radiation and increases the nonfading range.