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Dual band antenna having separate matched inputs for each band

US4672685A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 1986
Grant dateJun 9, 1987
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q5/35
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This dual input antenna system has a first input which provides an impedance match over a first range of frequencies and a second input which provides an impedance match over a second range of frequencies. This effectively enables a narrow band antenna to operate and provide a matched condition at two separate frequency ranges. First and second longitudinal radiating elements are connected at respective ends by an approximate 1/2 wavelength transmission line. The other end of each radiating element is connected by transmission lines to a receive filter and transmit filter, respectively. The receive and transmit filters provide a substantial reactance outside of the respective passbands. The wavelengths of the first and second transmission lines are selected to transform the reactance of each filter into a value which will provide a match condition for the other transmission line at the respective frequency ranges.

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