do think we are also in need of a lighter
weight, as-small-as-possible VHF omni-
directional dipole or Log Periodic Dipole
Array antenna for both transmitting and
receiving purposes. And, of course, some
sort of extremely lightweight, small
half-wave directional UHF antenna that
would be practical for handheld, bag, and
run-and-gun use.
I hope those with actual engineering
training have been dreaming this stuff up
as well. In the meantime, I will close with:
On the surface, antennas are not the
most interesting component to discuss,
but they hold immense power to a well-
functioning wireless system (or sorcery).
Our useable bands for wireless micro-
phones are shrinking and overcrowd-
ing. With proper antenna choice and a
little antenna placement elbow grease, the
future can still look bright.
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