Portable “no-assembly” wideband antenna for HF broadcast

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) proposes to develop a novel small HF antenna designed to achieve optimal volume utilization, improved performance, light weight, and low manufacturing cost using a simple and elegant design solution. The size of the proposed antenna is considerably smaller (~ 5 times) than conventional HF antennas, such as whips, loops, and log-periodic antennas and has an excellent wide bandwidth. Furthermore, the proposed design does not require assembly, making this antenna a great alternative to whip antennas for military applications (where stealth and ready use become important). Its small size and low cost will be crucial also for commercial applications, where a non-obtrusive and elegant design is always appealing to the customer.