ANTENNA SYSTEM WITH FERRITE RADIATION SUPPRESSORS MOUNTED ON FEED LINE

摘要

A high frequency antenna system comprises an antenna, a transmission line such as a coaxial cable electrically connected to the antenna, and a magnetic member surrounding the outer conductor of the coaxial cable. The magnetic member suppresses extraneous currents that are induced in the outer conductor of the coaxial cable by radiations from the antenna. By suppressing the extraneous current in the outer conductor distortion of radiations is prevented. In the preferred embodiment, the magnetic member comprises a plurality of ferrite toroids which collectively form a cylindrical covering on the conductor. Several antenna systems of this type may be closely spaced in a compact array, and each system may operate independently of the others in the array without interference between antennas.