Problem 2.43 If the two-antenna configuration shown in Fig. P2.

43 is connected to
a generator with Veg = 250 V and Zg = 50 , how much average power is delivered to
each antenna?

/2 ZL1 = 75
(Antenna 1)
50 /2 e2
Lin
+ A C
250 V Zin Line 1

B D Lin
e3
Generator
/2 ZL2 = 75
(Antenna 2)

Figure P2.43: Antenna configuration for Problem 2.43.

Solution: Since line 2 is /2 in length, the input impedance is the same as

ZL1 = 75 . The same is true for line 3. At junction CD, we now have two 75-
impedances in parallel, whose combination is 75/2 = 37.5 . Line 1 is /2 long.
Hence at AC, input impedance of line 1 is 37.5 , and

Veg 250
Iei = = = 2.86 (A),
Zg + Zin 50 + 37.5
1 1 (2.86)2 37.5
Pin = Re[IeiVei ] = Re[Iei Iei Zein

]= = 153.37 (W).
2 2 2
This is divided equally between the two antennas. Hence, each antenna receives
153.37
2 = 76.68 (W).