diff --git a/tech/Antenna.wiki b/tech/Antenna.wiki index 18b97ee..a040051 100644 --- a/tech/Antenna.wiki +++ b/tech/Antenna.wiki @@ -15,4 +15,34 @@ changes dramaticly, and therefore it often doesnt matter what oerientation an antenna has when working with signals that propogate often (such as HF, see [[frequency_range]]). This phenomenon is called eliptical polarization. +== Feed line == +A feed line delivers a signal to the antenna. The ratio of voltage to current +is [[Impedance]]. This is due to the ratio of the physical dimesnions of the +feed point, and the frequency of the signal. They are said to be in _resonance_ +when the feed point impedance is all resistance with no reactance. + +The feed points impredance is heavily affected by nearby conductors and its +height above ground. + +== Gain == + +Gain is concentrating an antenna's radiated signals in a specific direction. +Gain aids in concentrating the antenna in an intended direction. This is done +by creating waves that constructivly add in certain directions, and destruvily +subtract in others. + +*Omnidirectional antenna* radiate in all directions, and therefore have an +equal gain in all directions. + +*Beam* or *directed antenna* have gain in a single direction, and are great for +communicating in a specific direction. + +An *isotropic antenna* is a theoretical antenna that has no gain, because it +radiates equally in all directions. No such antenna exists, and is used for +reference. + +Gain is measured in decibels (dB) and is in reference to something, most often +an isotropic antenna (abbr. dBi) or with respect to a dipoles peak gain (abbr. +dBd). The gain is often showns using an azimuthal and elevation diagram, +showing views from the top and side respecivly.