[NJARC] Fractal Geometry for Antennas?

[Thomas Lee]

Hi All,

 

I made one for HDTV, following the instructions from one of the DIY vids on youtube, and it worked better than the store brought one I had (Which I returned).  Pulled in the major stations from nyc.  2,4,5,7,11, 13. I'm located in central NJ.  Pointing it to Philli I got some stations from there also.


Tom

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> Well the program is being repeated tonite (1 AM Thurs on Ch 13) set up your VCR. Maybe you will be converted?
> Nick
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Al Klase <al at ar88.net>
> To: NICHOLAS SENKER <ns539 at embarqmail.com>
> Cc: njarc at mailman.qth.net NJARC <njarc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:31:05 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: Re: [NJARC] Fractal Geometry for Antennas?
> 
> HOLY MANDELBROT, BATMAN!
> 
> Well, I'm a skeptic. Fractals are a mathematical curiosity. And, I 
> think they fall into the category of a solution looking for a problem, 
> kinda like "fuzzy logic" in the 1980's. Of course, I'm mathematically 
> challenged.
> 
> Regards,
> Al
> 
> 
> 
> NICHOLAS SENKER wrote:
> > Just remember 
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> > For Al Klase, Harry Klanser and anyone else who wants to chime in: I was watching a program on PBS (NOVA - Hunting the Hidden Dimension; see PBS.org) about Fractal Geometry which described an antenna developed by a Radio Ham using fractal geometry. He was able to reduce the size and pick up multiple frequencies better than conventional antennas. His design has found widespread use in cellphones and other electronic equipment.
> > Question: Is there anything available like this for AM or shortwave home receivers?
> > Nick Senker
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> Al Klase - N3FRQ
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