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Principles of Electronic Communication Systems
Principles of Electronic Communication Systems
Principles of Electronic
Communication Systems
Third Edition
Chapter 14
Figure 14-1: Magnetic field around a current-carrying conductor. Magnetic field strength
H in ampere-turns per meter = H = I I(2 d).
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Figure 14-3: (a) Magnetic and electric fields around a transmission line. (b) Electric
field. (c) Magnetic fields.
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Figure 14-5: Converting a transmission line into an antenna. (a) An open transmission
line radiates a little. (b) Bending the open transmission line at right angles creates
an efficient radiation pattern.
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Figure 14-14: The conical dipole and its variation. (a) Conical antenna. (b) Broadside
view of conical dipole antenna (bow tie antenna) showing dimensions. (c) Open-grill
bow tie antenna.
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Figure 14-18: Folded dipole. (a) Basic configuration. (b) Construction with twin lead.
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Figure 14-22: Using a base leading coil to increase effective antenna length.
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Figure 14-25: Radiation pattern of a highly directional antenna with gain. (a) Horizontal
radiation pattern. (b) Three-dimensional radiation pattern.
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Figure 14-38: How a change in the index of refraction causes bending of a radio wave.
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