Yagi – antenna

The yagi antenna or yagi-Uda antenna is a high frequency antenna which is used to receive TV signals in very high (VHF) frequency range. It is commonly used in communication when a frequency is above 10MHZ. The yagi antenna was invented in Japan in 1926.The yagi antenna is typically operate in  the high frequency  ( HF)  to  ultra high frequency (UHF)  bands  (about 3MH­Z TO 3 GHZ) .It is most popular and easy to use type of antenna  with  better performance, which is famous for its high gain and directivity.

yagi antenna

yagi antenna

It consists of three elements namely.

  1. Folded dipole
  2. Reflector
  3. Director

Folded dipole

It is the main element of the antenna. The TV signal in the form of electromagnetic wave strikes the antenna voltage and currents are induced in the antenna .Its length is half wave length.

Reflector

Reflector is the element having length more than the dipole. The main function of Reflector in yagi antenna is used to push FM radiation towards the dipole. Its length is 0.55 wavelengths.

Director

Director is the element having length less than dipole. The director is facing towards the TV transmitting (TV tower) antenna .It intercepts the electromagnetic (EM) signals coming form TV tower. Its length is 0.45 wavelengths.

Reflector and director support the folded dipole. Infringe across or for away areas two reflector and number of director are used.

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