Modular digital UHF/VHF antenna
First Claim
1. A modular Digital UHF/VHF (DUV) antenna system comprising:
- a modular driven DUV antenna comprising a driven DUV element, an RF signal line RF communicatively connected to the driven DUV element, and an antenna mount supporting the DUV element; and
a modular RF signal enhancer, supported by the antenna mount and selected from;
an RF amplifier and a passive RF enhancer positioned to enhance the RF performance of the DUV antenna and comprising one of;
an RF director, an RF reflector, and an RF booster.
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Abstract
The invention relates to Radio Frequency (RF) antennas suitable for receiving and/or transmitting digital signals in the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and/or Very High Frequency (VHF) ranges. The invention comprises a modular driven DUV antenna comprising a driven DUV element, an RF signal line RF communicatively connected to the driven DUV element, and an antenna mount supporting the DUV element; and a modular RF signal enhancer, supported by the antenna mount and selected from: an RF amplifier and a passive RF enhancer positioned to enhance the RF performance of the DUV antenna and comprising one of: an RF director, an RF reflector, and an RF booster.
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25 Claims
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1. A modular Digital UHF/VHF (DUV) antenna system comprising:
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a modular driven DUV antenna comprising a driven DUV element, an RF signal line RF communicatively connected to the driven DUV element, and an antenna mount supporting the DUV element; and
a modular RF signal enhancer, supported by the antenna mount and selected from;
an RF amplifier and a passive RF enhancer positioned to enhance the RF performance of the DUV antenna and comprising one of;
an RF director, an RF reflector, and an RF booster. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A modular antenna configuring method, the antenna comprising a driven antenna, an RF enhancer comprising one of an RF director, an RF reflector, an RF booster, an antenna support, an RF signal line, and an optional RF amplifier, the method comprising:
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Configuring a plurality of antenna component modules for prescribed UHF and VHF ranges having differing performance, comprising;
configuring multiple driven antennas;
configuring multiple RF directors;
configuring multiple RF reflectors;
configuring multiple RF boosters;
configuring multiple RF amplifiers;
configuring modular antenna supports;
configuring RF signal lines;
Selecting a combination of component modules to provide a projected performance for a prescribe application. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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