Meaning "two poles," a dipole antenna is the simplest type of antenna, consisting of an electrically conducting wire or rod one half the length of the maximum desired wavelength. The wire or rod is ...

Dipole antennas are easy, right? Just follow the formula, cut two pieces of wire, attach your feedline, and you’re on the air. But then again, maybe not. You’re always advised to cut the legs a little ...

Size is important, but the correct size for the TV-frequency band is most important. The simplest antenna is a half-wave ...

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The perfect antenna is the holy grail of amateur radio. But antenna tuning is a game of inches, and since the optimum length of an antenna depends on the frequency it’s used on, the mere act of ...

Most of us can probably agree: the faster the internet connection, the better. That's why so many of us are willing to pay top dollar for the fastest speeds our provider offers. However, those fast ...

Every wireless device needs an antenna. This conductive mechanical device is the transducer that converts the radio frequency (RF) power to be transmitted into the electric and magnetic fields that ...

A so-called random wire antenna is an end fed antenna. One end goes straight into the rig, often with no feedline, and the other end in the air attached to something as high as you can find, as ...