On the radiation patterns of parasitic loop counterpoise antennas

The radiation properties of parasitic loop counterpoise antennas are investigated in detail. It is found that the parasitic loop concept can be used advantageously to reduce considerably the undesirable effects produced in loop counterpoise antenna patterns due to the counterpoise edge diffraction effects. Results of extensive numerical and experimental investigation of various aspects of the parasitic loop counterpoise antenna patterns are reported. The method of design of such antennas is also discussed. Three such new antennas are proposed which appear to be capable of bringing out superior performance from the present-day VOR system.