Like a lot of people, [Bruce] likes radio controlled (RC) vehicles. In fact, many people get started in electronics motivated by their interest in RC. Maybe that’s why [Bruce] did a video about ...

There is a common element to every radio system, be it transmission or reception, and that is the antenna. But even though it is an essential system component, historically it’s been the least ...

Get ’em while they’re hot: a new session of HackadayU just opened with classes from three fantastic instructors and seats are filling up fast. Introduction to Antenna Basics — Instructor Karen Rucker ...

For some applications single element antennas are unable to meet the gain or radiation pattern requirements. Combining several single antenna elements in an array can be a possible solution. This ...

Good antenna design is a critical factor in obtaining good range and stable throughput in a wireless application. This is especially true in low power and compact designs where antenna space is less ...

When I write about antennas, readers respond with questions on specific antennas or ask how the antennas I’ve described work (I still get email messages asking about the Gray-Hoverman and UHF rhombic ...

THE ANTENNA. This crucial component of any radio transmitting or receiving system has a history that actually predates the invention of radio itself. The first antennas were used by Princeton ...