Dipole antenna

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:radio_station
gptkbp:application gptkb:broadcasting
Communication systems
Amateur radio
gptkbp:benefits Easy to construct and install
Requires space for installation
gptkbp:characteristic Wide bandwidth
Simple construction
Omnidirectional radiation pattern in the horizontal plane
gptkbp:color_scheme Linear polarization
gptkbp:construction_material Copper or aluminum
gptkbp:design Two conductive elements
gptkbp:feed_line Coaxial cable or ladder line
gptkbp:feed_system Center of the antenna
gptkbp:function Radiate electromagnetic waves
gptkbp:ground_effect Performance can be affected by nearby ground
gptkbp:has_variations gptkb:Half-wave_dipole
gptkb:Quarter-wave_dipole
Folded dipole
gptkbp:history Developed in the early 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dipole antenna
gptkbp:impedance Typically 73 ohms at resonance
gptkbp:increased Typically around 2.15 d Bi
gptkbp:installation Can be installed horizontally or vertically
gptkbp:is_often_used_in Used in academic research
Used in mobile applications
Used in educational demonstrations
Used in military applications
Used in scientific research
Used in hobbyist projects
Used in amateur radio contests
Used in antenna testing
Used in emergency communication
Used in field day operations
Used in fixed installations
Used in home installations
Used in portable operations
Used in radar systems
Used in remote sensing
Used in satellite communication
Used in telemetry
Used in television and radio broadcasting
Used in wireless communication
gptkbp:length Half of the wavelength of the frequency used
Length = 468 / frequency in MHz
gptkbp:match_type Balun may be used for impedance matching
gptkbp:radiation_efficiency High efficiency at resonance
gptkbp:radiation_pattern Figure-eight pattern in the vertical plane
gptkbp:related_concept gptkb:Log-periodic_antenna
gptkb:Monopole_antenna
gptkb:Yagi-Uda_antenna
Antenna array
gptkbp:theory Based on the principle of electromagnetic radiation
gptkbp:tuning Can be tuned for different frequencies
gptkbp:type Radio antenna
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:UHF_Radio
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5