Antenna Types, Part 2
33 entries in the Antenna Types, Part 2 compendium.
HB9XBG AntennaVertical dipole using speaker cable as feedline and lower radiator.Horn antennaA flared waveguide that matches impedance to free space for efficient radiation.Image antennaA virtual source used to model reflections from a conductive surface.Indoor antennaA simple indoor antenna for radio or TV reception.Inverted vee antennaA space-saving dipole variant with legs bent downward toward ground.Inverted-F antennaCompact monopole variant enabling impedance matching and space savings.Isotropic radiatorA theoretical point source radiating uniformly in all directions.J-pole antennaEnd-fed half-wave antenna matched by a quarter-wave stub.Lens antennaA directional antenna that focuses microwaves using refraction through a shaped lens.Log-periodic antennaA wideband directional antenna using self-similar dipole elements.Loop antennaA versatile antenna type with three distinct categories based on size and resonance.Luneburg lensSpherically symmetric gradient-index lens with perfect focusing properties.Mast radiatorA metal tower energized as an antenna for LF and MF broadcasting.Metamaterial antennaMetamaterial antennas use engineered materials to improve miniaturized antenna performance.Microstrip antennaA thin, printed antenna used at microwave frequencies.Microwave antennaA device for sending and receiving microwaves across various applications.Monoblock LNBSingle device for multi-satellite reception via integrated LNBs and DiSEqC switching.Monopole antennaA vertical rod antenna using a ground plane, widely used for omnidirectional communication.Moxon antennaA rugged two-element parasitic array with high front-to-back ratio.Offset dish antennaOffset feed design avoids signal blockage for higher efficiency.Parabolic antennaA high-gain dish antenna that focuses radio waves into a narrow beam.Patch antennaA low-profile resonant antenna used widely in portable wireless devices.Phased arrayAn antenna array that steers radio beams electronically without moving parts.Quad antennaA directional loop antenna offering higher gain than dipole Yagis.Random wire antennaA versatile, non-resonant wire antenna for multiple bands.Reconfigurable antennaAn antenna that dynamically adjusts its properties via internal mechanisms.RectennaReceiving antenna that converts radio waves into DC electricity.Reference antennaA known-performance antenna used to calibrate other systems.Reflectarray antennaA thin, planar antenna that focuses beams like a parabolic dish.Reflective array antennaA directive array using driven elements before a flat reflector.Reflector (antenna)Reflects or redirects electromagnetic waves in antenna systems.Rhombic antennaA simple, wideband wire antenna for long-distance HF communication.Rubber ducky antennaA compact helical monopole used in portable handheld radios.
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