ARRL

Register Account

Login Help

WB2LYL

Joined: Sat, Apr 4th 1998, 00:00 Roles: N/A Moderates: N/A

Latest Topics

Topic Created Posts Views Last Activity
BiCone Antenna Nov 3rd 2017, 09:27 6 5,007 on 5/11/17

Latest Posts

Topic Author Posted On
BiCone Antenna WB2LYL on 5/11/17
Thanks again. I will read the paper/article carefully.

Best Regards, 73
Wayne
WB2LYL
BiCone Antenna WB2LYL on 4/11/17
Zack,
Thanks for your help. Can you further describe how a "traveling wave structure" achieves a broad operating bandwidth? Your help is appreciated.

Wayne
WB2LYL
BiCone Antenna WB2LYL on 3/11/17
Hi All,

A BiCone Antenna is essentially a dipole antenna that has a very broad frequency bandwidth. The impedance of the BiCone Antenna is determined by the angle between the radiating elements.

Technical descriptions of the BiCone Antenna state:
"The biconical antenna has a broad bandwidth because it is an example of a travelling wave structure; the analysis for a theoretical infinite antenna resembles that of a transmission line. For an infinite antenna, the characteristic impedance at the point of connection is a function of the cone angle only and is independent of the frequency."

Can someone help me understand what a traveling wave structure is?

Thanks,
Wayne - WB2LYL

Back to Top

EXPLORE ARRL

Instragram     Facebook     Twitter     YouTube     LinkedIn