Monopole antenna

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A monopole antenna is a class of radio antenna consisting of a straight rod-shaped conductor, often mounted perpendicularly over some type of conductive surface, called a ground plane. The current from the transmitter is applied, or for receiving antennas the output signal voltage to the receiver is taken, between the monopole and the ground plane. One side of the feedline to the transmitter or receiver is connected to the lower end of the monopole element, and the other side is connected to the ground plane, which may be the Earth. This contrasts with a dipole antenna which consists of two identical rod conductors, with the current from the transmitter applied between the two halves of the antenna. The monopole antenna is related mathematically to the dipole. The vertical monopole is an omnidirectional antenna with a low gain of 2 - 5 dBi, and radiates most of its power in horizontal directions or low elevation angles. Common types of monopole antenna are the whip, rubber ducky...

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