Antenna Catalog

Browse designs with photos, specs, and radiation patterns.

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Vertical Antennas (6)

Real-world photo of a 5/8-Wave Vertical in use

5/8-Wave Vertical

A taller-than-quarter-wave vertical that pushes more energy toward the horizon.

 Real-world photo of a Discone in use

Discone

A disc-over-cone vertical with enormous bandwidth and an omnidirectional pattern.

 Real-world photo of a Ground Plane Antenna in use

Ground Plane Antenna

A quarter-wave vertical with radials that form an artificial ground.

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 Schematic drawing of the J-Pole

J-Pole

An end-fed half-wave vertical matched by a quarter-wave parallel stub.

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 Real-world photo of a Quarter-Wave Monopole in use

Quarter-Wave Monopole

A single vertical quarter-wavelength rod that works against a ground plane.

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 Real-world photo of a Whip Antenna in use

Whip Antenna

A flexible rod monopole used on vehicles and portable radios.