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In which direction does a vertical half wave dipole radiate most strongly?

  • A.Vertically upward along the wire
  • B.Vertically downward toward the ground
  • C.At forty five degrees above the horizontal in every direction
  • D.Horizontally, all around it

Answer: D

The maximum is broadside to the wire, so a vertical element radiates towards the horizon, uniformly in azimuth, and has a null straight up. That is exactly what is wanted for terrestrial communication and exactly wrong for a satellite directly overhead. Choosing the orientation of a simple antenna to suit the direction of interest is the first practical decision in any installation.

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