Antenna Question?

[Ray McKeown]

Apologies for lack of knowledge ....... but is this "puk" antenna, a dipole or monopole?

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/rfid-antennas/7620058/

 In other words does it need a ground plane? The datasheet isn't terribly clear.

Thanks, Ray

[Admin]

I am a little concerned about this antenna type,
I have still see no reports about its performance.
Has anybody tried this in the air, and if so what kind of range is it achieving ?

The recommendations for now are
- Monopole (with ground plane)
- End Fed Dipole, mounted locally
- End Fed Dipole + coax, mounted remotely
- Centre Fed Dipole (includes coax), mounted remotely

Before we make any recommendations on this antenna, I really think we should see some test results.

Previously users were trying the stubby (coiled type) antenna, and the results were poor

Thx
Lee

[exfirepro]

Hi Lee,

The PUK antenna was first mentioned by Gerry Dace 'Mig29fuk' back in November 2015. He was getting a couple of HAM radio mates to check it out for him and fitted it into his aircraft back in May. See...

http://forum.pilotaware.com/index.php/topic,441.msg5686.html#msg5686

I also bought one to test, but haven't yet had time. I will PM Gerry and ask him to come on and let us know how he is getting on with it.

Regards

Peter