Presentation Topics
ESAHome
WhatIsAnESA
Characteristics
Dilemma
SmallAntennas
Solution
Application
Conclusions
Small Antenna Resources
Links To Small Antenna Articles.
http://cq-cq.eu/mv.htm
- Informative article on the Microvert antenna and why it and many other small antennas are "feedline transmitters".
EH Antenna Examined
- Not what they are claimed to be - article by Tom Rauch W8JI.
Spiral Dipole Antenna
- This construction project web page accidently exposes some of the problems with this antenna design.
http://www.k6mhe.com/files/Reflect_rev1.pdf
- An in-depth look at reflected power on feed lines: "Another Look at Reflections" by: M. Walter Maxwell, W2DU/W8HKK.
http://www.eham.net/articles/20717
- Spiral Dipole antenna reviews by fellow hams (mostly negative).
http://www.eham.net/articles/detail/3519
- EH antenna reviews by fellow hams (mostly negative).
For more information on a variety of small antenna structures, see: “Modern Small Antennas by Kyohei Fujimoto and Hisashi Morishita” - available on the internet.
Check out the above resources before deciding on a small antenna!