There is no way to cover all the important concepts of directional antennas in a single column. There have been many voluminous tomes written about this subject. This month we will look at some of the ...

There is a common element to every radio system, be it transmission or reception, and that is the antenna. But even though it is an essential system component, historically it’s been the least ...

Like a lot of people, [Bruce] likes radio controlled (RC) vehicles. In fact, many people get started in electronics motivated by their interest in RC. Maybe that’s why [Bruce] did a video about ...

Get ’em while they’re hot: a new session of HackadayU just opened with classes from three fantastic instructors and seats are filling up fast. Introduction to Antenna Basics — Instructor Karen Rucker ...

For some applications single element antennas are unable to meet the gain or radiation pattern requirements. Combining several single antenna elements in an array can be a possible solution. This ...

Several readers wrote in following my recent discourse on antenna basics requesting some followup on the subject, particularly in the area of antenna polarization. While not a physicist, I can share a ...

The subject of antennas is often relegated to a mere footnote in many enterprise wireless networking discussions. Yet it is the antenna – the conductor that converts electrical signals to radio waves ...

Good antenna design is a critical factor in obtaining good range and stable throughput in a wireless application. This is especially true in low power and compact designs where antenna space is less ...

THE ANTENNA. This crucial component of any radio transmitting or receiving system has a history that actually predates the invention of radio itself. The first antennas were used by Princeton ...