Questions tagged [polarization]
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Should I chose a vertical or a horizontal HF antenna?
If I only have the budget for one HF antenna, should I chose a vertical or a horizontal antenna?
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Are circular polarized antennas on HF subject to polarization fading?
Consider the common scenario of two amateur radio operators communicating through an ionospheric channel. Typically, each station will have a linearly polarized antenna, like a dipole or a vertical. I ...
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Does antenna width/shape affect resonant frequency like length does?
I was wondering if I made an antenna from a Rohn 25G tower, would it have the same resonant frequency as a pole of the same height (assuming guys are insulated)? Also with the Rohn antenna, the waves ...
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Horizontal dipole radiation gaps
Consider the radiation pattern of a horizontal dipole mounted at a height of 1.75λ. Is it possible for a receiving station's antenna to be mounted at a certain height such that the radiation of the ...
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Long range HF polarization
Is it possible to polarize HF signal (20-30m) at long range (thousands of km)?
It was commented in my over questions that polarization is not feasible at long range. However in this article is ...
