FLAT STROPHOID ANTENNA Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: antennas for coast communication centers and for moving vehicles, in particular, ships. SUBSTANCE: device has symmetric bent dipoles 1, two- wire distribution line 2 and grounded carrying rod 3 which is mounted on top of ship mast 4. Arm of each bent dipole is designed as coaxial cable which is open at its ends and which central wire 5 is connected to one wire of distribution line. Outer wire 6 on another end of coaxial cable is connected to metal rod 7 which is attached to carrying rod 3. EFFECT: increased bandwidth of bent dipole antennas. 4 dwg