Title :
Height-reduced meander zig-zag monopoles with broadband characteristics
Author :
Wong, J.L. ; King, H.E.
Author_Institution :
Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA, USA
Abstract :
The characteristics of a meander dual zig-zag wire monopole antenna are described. The antenna provides low height and broadband performance. Measured VSWR and pattern characteristics are compared with a conventional, straight-wire monopole over a 3:1 bandwidth.
Keywords :
Aerospace electronics; Antenna measurements; Bandwidth; Broadband antennas; Costs; Dual band; Frequency measurement; Laboratories; Space vehicles; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1986
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1986.1149626
