A Science Project with the Kids: Learn, Design, Construct & Test an Antenna
I need an antenna tuned to 1090MHz. I could just buy one, but with patience I can turn it into a project for a couple of my kids: learn the electromagnetics, design a quarter-wave ground plane, construct it, then test whether our reception improves. More to come.
I am in need of an antenna. I could probably buy a purpose-built one and be done with it. I could definitely make one myself. With a little bit of patience, I could also turn this into an interesting learning experience for a couple of my kids, and let them do the bulk of the work. Okay, maybe a lot of patience.
Accepting that plans will change, none of this is set in stone with the exception of the target frequency: 1090MHz.
Learn – watch some videos an electromagnetic radiation, antennas, wave lengths
Design – quarter wave length, ground plane
Construct – parts and pieces
Test – see if our reception range benefits
More to come as plans progress.
