
Road Loop Antenna Installation
Introduction
The Road Loop Antenna is a transmitting antenna that works in
conjunction with the Dipole Antenna. Road Loop Antenna wire is
available in lengths that will accommodate roadways or gate
entrances up to 70-feet in width.
The Figure 22 shows a simplified diagram representing the field
generated by a Road Loop Antenna. In reality, antenna fields are
lobed and asymmetrical, but the longest range will still be along the
longest sides.
Antenna fields are affected by the type of pavement, amount of rebar,
and nearby power lines. For these reasons, it is strongly
recommended that the Road Loop be laid out and tested before it is
permanently mounted.
Figure 22 A Road Antenna transmit field.