Dual-band yagi antenna and method of manufacturing the same
AssigneeRoush Design & Consulting, LLC
InventorRandy ROUSH
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Abstract
A dual-band Yagi antenna is provided. The dual-band Yagi antenna may include a low-frequency (LF) boom having a plurality of PCB mounting pads configured to receive low-frequency (LF) elements, a plurality of LF elements positioned on the PCB mounting pads of the LF boom, a high-frequency (HF) boom disposed relative to the LF boom and having a plurality of mounting holes, a plurality of HF elements inserted through the mounting holes in the HF boom, and a folded dipole driven element configured to enhance antenna bandwidth.
Claims20
A dual-band Yagi antenna, comprising:
- a low-frequency (LF) boom having a plurality of PCB mounting pads configured to receive low-frequency (LF) elements;
- a plurality of LF elements positioned on the PCB mounting pads of the LF boom;
- a high-frequency (HF) boom disposed relative to the LF boom and having a plurality of mounting holes;
- a plurality of HF elements inserted through the mounting holes in the HF boom;
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- a folded dipole driven element configured to enhance antenna bandwidth.
A method for assembling a dual-band Yagi antenna, the method comprising:
- providing a low-frequency (LF) boom having a plurality of PCB mounting pads;
- placing a plurality of low-frequency (LF) elements onto the PCB mounting pads;
- providing a high-frequency (HF) boom having a plurality of mounting holes;
- inserting a plurality of high-frequency (HF) elements through the mounting holes;
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- securing a folded dipole driven element to enhance antenna bandwidth.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.