If you find this interesting, you may find interesting my articles relating to solar power, fractal optical antennas and efficient light gathering in plants. Google for "trees fractals and solar power".
just speculating, I know the fractal design is very efficient, But would it be worth any time experimenting with spirals or more multiple smaller fractals branching off the existing fractals. has any one tried just using a fractal antenna from a cellphone would that be strong enough for a DTV signal antenna?
I'm becoming a Fractal devotee as all that I have built (4) have worked! I believe the Fractals will make conventional antenna designs obsolete eventually.
I'd like to learn how to etch plastic like that. Please point me in the right direction. I assume the elements are the correct length mathematically for UHF? If so I can make one today.
In the other versions of your Fractal Antenna you used a Balun Transformer , but on this version , you connected the coax directly to the antenna . Why didn't this Fractal Antenna need a Balun Transformer ?
When I removed the transformer I started getting around 5 more channels (Ch. 25 here in MN.) If you read the design notes (Link to right under MORE INFO) it states not to use a transformer at all with this design!
I hooked this antenna up to my DTV system and all local channels were BOOMING in, I pugged in my scanner radio and was oicking up a weather station up near Canada.
Cool. How did you etch it into the plastic. Is it tinfoil between two layers or did you use thin tin strips? Would this work with gps if use in a car?
It's like metalic paint, just screen printed onto plastic, but any of your ideas would work I would guess. These fractal antennas are actually in use right now in your cell phone! Just smaller, so yes it could be used with GPS.
I made one with a cardboard template I made and wrapped tinfoil around this. I then placed it inside a sheet of laminating plastic and ran it through the laminator. This worked well for me.
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robotbugs 1 month ago
What's with the weird space voice?
sc2dave01 1 month ago
what are the diagram dimensions for the wire setup. Plus materials used?
Mrinfoone 2 months ago
what are the diagram dimensions for the wire setup.
Mrinfoone 2 months ago
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Mrinfoone 5 months ago
you made this yourself?
grymmtymm 6 months ago
just speculating, I know the fractal design is very efficient, But would it be worth any time experimenting with spirals or more multiple smaller fractals branching off the existing fractals. has any one tried just using a fractal antenna from a cellphone would that be strong enough for a DTV signal antenna?
craigr13666 11 months ago
super. could you post a pdf to print to a pcb board? I think the result will be awesome.!
macformat 1 year ago
so if a sheet Metalized Chrome vinyl & cutter we could stick on every car..
akush55 1 year ago
someone used microsft sam :D
chickenpoper 1 year ago
I'm becoming a Fractal devotee as all that I have built (4) have worked! I believe the Fractals will make conventional antenna designs obsolete eventually.
dwetick 2 years ago
I'd like to learn how to etch plastic like that. Please point me in the right direction. I assume the elements are the correct length mathematically for UHF? If so I can make one today.
paddletom 2 years ago
Do they all look like Lisa Simpsons hair?
supressorgrid 2 years ago
In the other versions of your Fractal Antenna you used a Balun Transformer , but on this version , you connected the coax directly to the antenna . Why didn't this Fractal Antenna need a Balun Transformer ?
Warthog5050 2 years ago
When I removed the transformer I started getting around 5 more channels (Ch. 25 here in MN.) If you read the design notes (Link to right under MORE INFO) it states not to use a transformer at all with this design!
psb2usa 2 years ago
Are thinking of marketing this clear version? Are you going to post instructions on creating this laminated version?
shazbotatic 2 years ago
I hooked this antenna up to my DTV system and all local channels were BOOMING in, I pugged in my scanner radio and was oicking up a weather station up near Canada.
psb2usa 2 years ago
For the plans see the original video (Attached to the above) under "MORE INFO"
psb2usa 2 years ago
Do you have a pattern design that we could print out? you could put a link in your description
Armookie 2 years ago
Cool. How did you etch it into the plastic. Is it tinfoil between two layers or did you use thin tin strips? Would this work with gps if use in a car?
Armookie 2 years ago
It's like metalic paint, just screen printed onto plastic, but any of your ideas would work I would guess. These fractal antennas are actually in use right now in your cell phone! Just smaller, so yes it could be used with GPS.
psb2usa 2 years ago
I made one with a cardboard template I made and wrapped tinfoil around this. I then placed it inside a sheet of laminating plastic and ran it through the laminator. This worked well for me.
Thanks psb2usa
Armookie 2 years ago
@Armookie
hi!!! care showing how urs looks like?
thanks in advance!!!
dotyakko 1 year ago