High gain vertically polarized antenna structure

摘要

A high gain vertically polarized antenna section includes a hollow conductive central cylinder which is used to encase feed lines and power dividers used for feeding the antenna section. The cylinder is surrounded by an array of symmetrically disposed vertical radiating elements arranged in a plurality of symmetrical columns. A plurality of ring transmission lines or shorted quarter-wave stubs are utilized to distribute electrical energy to each of the vertical radiators in a manner such that the instantenous current flow is in the same direction in all of the vertical radiating elements. Any horizontal currents in the ring transmission lines or shorted quarter-wave is substantially cancelled by out-of-phase horizontal currents.