ARRAY ANTENNA

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An array antenna is made up of a number of elements. Each of the elements of an array antenna is one of:

  • An active element, which is usually a dipole antenna and connected to the antenna feeder.
  • A reflector, which is a passive element that tends to distort the radiation pattern away from itself, and is not connected to the feeder.
  • A director, which is a passive element that tends to distort the radiation pattern towards itself, and is not connected to the feeder.

    •      Array antennas in common use include the log periodic antenna and the Yagi antenna. Array antennas may be narrowband or broadband, and are used in all frequency bands.

    Other topics in our resources on Antennas related to Array Antenna include: 
     
  • log periodic antenna
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  • Yagi antenna

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