Title: Antenna formed of non-uniform series connected sections

Abstract: An antenna comprising a collinear array of "thick" and "thin" elements selected to produce a given current distribution so that when the antenna is vertically polarized a circular horizontal plane pattern and a highly directional vertical plane pattern are produced which has a single principal lobe directed generally at the horizon.

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Inventors: Dorne, Arthur (Setauket, NY, US)

Application Number: 869098
Filing Date: 1978-01-13
Publication_date: 1980-01-29
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 343/801 343/828
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1610704	Dec, 1926	Paddack	343/908.
1967881	Jul, 1934	Green	343/827.
2210491	Aug, 1940	Lewis	343/827.
2380333	Jul, 1945	Scheldorf	343/801.
2750589	Jun, 1956	Harris	343/827.
3737907	Jun, 1973	Monola	343/752.
3806946	Apr, 1974	Tiuri	343/731.
4021810	May, 1977	Urpo et al.	343/731.

Other Refs: 798821

Jul, 1958	GB

Primary Examiner: Lieberman, Eli
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Darby & Darby