Um, if Kraus (and Marhefka) was not dismissive of Fractals, why name
the chapter "Artistic Antennas"? In my opinion, it was a polite
dismissal.

Please read Steve Best's excellent paper in the IEEE Antennas and
Propagation magazine. It shows that Fractals have no particular
advantage over non-fractal shapes of similar parameters.

-Spencer Webb
KW2S
www.antennasys.com
(and contributor to Kraus' Antennas 3rd. ed.)



Hi Spence--

Always happy to hear from someone at another antenna company:-)

May I thus quote you as saying that the intent of the authors and contributors
was to dismiss fractal antennas?

Steve Best's article :

"A Discussion on the Significance of Geometry in Determining the Resonant
Behavior of Fractal and other non-Euclidean Wire Antennas"; AP Magazine;45,3
(June 2003)

does not show what you said. The statement is made in the magazine, but it is
not shown to be so nor supported by the data.

May I suggest that you monitor the web site:

http://www.fractenna.com

which will host a critique of the article. Indeed, I invite you to also host
the critique on your web site if you wish. The editor of AP Magazine was also
invited to publish the critique(when it comes out) and, indeed, it would make
sense to publish any relevant reviewer reports with it.

The timing of this availability will be decided by Steve's next publication,
which is expected to be in the next few weeks.

Thank you for the opportunity to correct information and post a relevant source
for info on this public forum.

73,
Chip N1IR

Can you please tell us what happened to the 10meter amateur band fractal
antenna design that was on your web site?

We would appreciate it being put back if possible as I had not got around to
building one before you took it off.

Michael

"Fractenna" wrote in message
...


May I suggest that you monitor the web site:

http://www.fractenna.com

73,
Chip N1IR

On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 11:10:09 GMT, "Michael Hart"
wrote:

Can you please tell us what happened to the 10meter amateur band fractal
antenna design that was on your web site?

We would appreciate it being put back if possible as I had not got around to
building one before you took it off.

Michael


Hi Michael,

Two words of caution.

1. DO NOT ASK WHY.
2. Do not ask here.

Either constitutes the most fruitless appeal offered in this forum.
Approach him directly and ask for only what you want without comment,
color, or explanation. Failure to observe protocol will invariably
lead to difficult correspondence, unless of course you approach on
your knees with hands clasped and raised (a few "hosannas" might be
appreciated too). ;-)

To date (for 4 years?), absolutely no other such plea has been
fulfilled. There have been absolutely no reports of any successful
constructions of this design (although it is not particularly
difficult once you do some preparation).

73's & Good luck, write when you have one warming the air,
Richard Clark, KB7QHC