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98 P a r t I I : F u n d a m e n t a l s<br />

C<br />

<strong>Antenna</strong><br />

axis<br />

B<br />

End view of<br />

vertical plane<br />

(rotated 90˚<br />

from solid figure)<br />

315<br />

270<br />

A<br />

Top view of<br />

horizontal plane<br />

(rotated 90˚<br />

from solid figure)<br />

0<br />

90<br />

45<br />

Figure 3.7 Free-space radiation pattern of l/2 dipole.<br />

to the antenna rather than seeing it dissipate in the resistance of conductors and connectors.<br />

Standing Waves<br />

Assume that it is possible to have a wire conductor with one end extending infinitely,<br />

with a transmitter or other source of RF energy of single frequency f 0 connected to this<br />

wire. When the transmitter is turned on, an alternating current consisting of sine waves<br />

propagates along the wire. These waves are called traveling waves, and, although the

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