Antenna System
Configurations
Kathrein offers a wide variety of antenna systems, allowing the broadcaster to select the optimum
configuration for each station.
Following is an overview of various arrays and their typical characteristics and advantages.
Equal power splitting Different power splitting
Three-sided Panel Array
3/7 P
Panel arrangement
The individual panels are designed to
cover an azimuth sector of 120 degrees
and three panels fed with equal power
will result in an omni-directional pattern.
Directional horizontal radiation patterns 1/7 P
can be achieved by using a different panel 3/7 P
arrangement and/or feeding the panels with
unequal power levels.
This arrangement is especially suitable
for triangular and round towers or masts. radiation pattern
(at mid-band)
Horizontal
These broadband systems are available
with horizontal or circular polarization.
10 10
dB
dB
3 3
0 0
Equal power splitting Different power splitting
Four-sided Panel Array 4/10 P
Panel arrangement
The individual panels are designed to 1/10 P
cover an azimuth sector of 90 degrees so
that four panels fed with equal power will
produce an omni-directional pattern. Again, 4/10 P
directional horizontal radiation pattern
1/10 P
can be produced with other panel
arrangements and unequal power fed to
various panels in the array.
This configuration is especially suitable for
radiation pattern
(at mid-band)
square towers or masts.
Horizontal
These broadband systems can be supplied
for any polarization. 10 10
dB
dB
3 3
0 0
Turnstile Antenna
Turnstile and Superturnstile-Antennas U
~
~ 90°
This type of antenna (also known as jU
a “batwing”) produces an excellent ϑ
horizontally polarized omni-directional
pattern. Superturnstile Antenna
A metal mast can be placed in the center of
a turnstile-antenna as long as the mast has
a small diameter relative to the wave-length
0.7 λ ~ 0.7 λ ~
of the signal.
0.25 λ 0.25 λ
0.5 λ 0.5 λ
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Antenna System
Configurations
Multi-panel Array
If the cross section of the mast or tower is more
than one wavelength it is impossible to obtain
a satisfactory omni-directional horizontal radiation
pattern using three or four panels per bay.
However, an omni pattern can be achieved by
increasing the number of panels per bay.
The horizontal patterns of these “multi-panel”
arrays will vary with frequency, but they can be
designed for excellent omni performance over
limited bandwidths.
Multi-panel arrays are available with horizontal or
vertical polarization.
Special Antenna Systems Inside
Self-supporting GRP Towers
A large-diameter GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic)
pipe can be utilized to substitute a metal support
structure and enclose an antenna system.
The GRP pipe is transparent to RF energy and it
allows the antenna engineer to use an optimized
antenna design with a small cross-section at the
center of the pipe. Antenna elements may be
dipoles or turnstiles.
The GRP pipe also provides excellent protection
against severe environmental conditions such as
rain, ice, snow, wind and corrosive agents and it
allows access for inspections and maintenance at
any time.
Horizontally and vertically polarized systems can
be supplied. Examples for Radiation Patterns
47 … 88 MHz 47 … 88 MHz
Relay Receiving Antennas 10 dB expanded 10 dB expanded
For professional receive applications such
as transposer/translator inputs Kathrein offer
10 10
a full range of antennas including yagis and
dB
dB
3 3
logarithmic-periodic types. 0 0
UHF models are equipped with radomes to 3 units K 52 16 8.. 2 units K 52 22 1..
assure reliable operation in icing conditions and
to protect the antennas against weather damage. 174 – 230 MHz 470 – 860 MHz
Arrays of these antennas are available to provide
very high gain, extremely narrow main lobes, 10 dB expanded
10 dB expanded
and high rejection of co-channel and other
interfering signals coming into the rear and
sides of the array. Receiving antennas and arrays 10 10
are available with either horizontal or vertical
dB
dB
3 3
polarization.
0 0
3 units K 52 22 5.. 4 units K 72 23 4..
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