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[http://www.qsl.net/g4hbt/dipole.htm Turnstile] Often used for satellite communications.
* [http://www.qsl.net/g4hbt/dipole.htm Turnstile] Often used for satellite communications.
 
 


== [[Verticallly Polarized Omnidirectional Antennas:]] ==
== [[Verticallly Polarized Omnidirectional Antennas:]] ==


All vertical antennas with a single element are omnidirectional radiators.
All vertical antennas with a single element are omnidirectional radiators.

Revision as of 05:55, 7 April 2009

Horizontally Polarized Omnidirectional Antennas:

  • Halo The simplest form - a dipole bent into a circular shape.
  • Big Wheel More elaborate. Mainly used on VHF and UHF.

Circularly Polarized Omnidirectional Antennas:

  • Turnstile Often used for satellite communications.

Verticallly Polarized Omnidirectional Antennas:

All vertical antennas with a single element are omnidirectional radiators.