[R-390] fractal antenna

[Cecil Acuff]

Not too familiar with them..maybe that's the new name for a UHF/VHF planar 
log periodic...  Just a thought...

Cecil
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "wli" <wli98122 at yahoo.com>
To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] fractal antenna


> Hi
>
> Been reading up on fractal antenna theory. The hype is all about small 
> size and wide bandwidth. Sounds too good to be true.
>
> If I am correct, it seems to be best suited for UHF, and probably not for 
> HF for our R390A's. I see them employed in cellphones and in HDTV 
> amplified antenna plates.
>
> Am I in error? Has anyone built one for HF receiving? Found one article 
> about one, but it looks like a YAGI to me.
>
> Thanks for the *bandwidth*
>
> W. Li
>
>
>
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