EP0980156A3 - Radio broadcasting system comprising an antenna system, which is constituted by at least a portion of the above-ground component of an electricity distribution network - Google Patents

Radio broadcasting system comprising an antenna system, which is constituted by at least a portion of the above-ground component of an electricity distribution network Download PDF

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EP0980156A3
EP0980156A3 EP99305586A EP99305586A EP0980156A3 EP 0980156 A3 EP0980156 A3 EP 0980156A3 EP 99305586 A EP99305586 A EP 99305586A EP 99305586 A EP99305586 A EP 99305586A EP 0980156 A3 EP0980156 A3 EP 0980156A3
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transmitting antenna
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Paul Anthony Brown
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Norweb PLC
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/44—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas using equipment having another main function to serve additionally as an antenna, e.g. means for giving an antenna an aesthetic aspect
    • H01Q1/46—Electric supply lines or communication lines
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/1242—Rigid masts specially adapted for supporting an aerial
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H20/00—Arrangements for broadcast or for distribution combined with broadcast
    • H04H20/65—Arrangements characterised by transmission systems for broadcast
    • H04H20/76—Wired systems
    • H04H20/84—Wired systems combined with power distribution network

Abstract

According to the invention there is provided a broadcast system including a transmitter for transmitting communication signals which transmitter includes a transmitting antenna which is supported on or is constituted by an above-ground component of an electricity distribution and/or power transmission network.
In embodiments of the invention, a part of an existing EDN can take the place of a dedicated transmitting antenna, so avoiding the inconvenience and cost of finding a site for and installing a transmitting antenna.
Support towers (also known as pylons) which serve to support cables in an EDN are typically constructed as a metal space frame. A system embodying the invention can advantageously use such a tower, or part of such a tower, as a radiating element of the transmitting antenna.
EP99305586A 1998-07-15 1999-07-14 Radio broadcasting system comprising an antenna system, which is constituted by at least a portion of the above-ground component of an electricity distribution network Withdrawn EP0980156A3 (en)

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GBGB9815410.7A GB9815410D0 (en) 1998-07-15 1998-07-15 Radio broadcasting system
GB9815410 1998-07-15

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EP0980156A2 EP0980156A2 (en) 2000-02-16
EP0980156A3 true EP0980156A3 (en) 2001-12-05

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IES20000857A2 (en) * 2000-10-25 2001-12-12 Eircell 2000 Plc Cellular base station antenna unit
GB2380322B (en) * 2001-06-20 2004-07-21 Esbi Engineering Cellular telephone antenna and method of installation of the same

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US3254343A (en) * 1961-09-27 1966-05-31 Siemens Ag Lattice tower supporting interior dipoles with reduced interference
US3993989A (en) * 1975-05-19 1976-11-23 Trw Inc. ELF communications system using HVDC transmission line as antenna
US4142178A (en) * 1977-04-25 1979-02-27 Westinghouse Electric Corp. High voltage signal coupler for a distribution network power line carrier communication system
US4507646A (en) * 1981-11-16 1985-03-26 P.S. Paging System, A.B. Radio communication system
US4724381A (en) * 1986-02-03 1988-02-09 Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation RF antenna for transmission line sensor

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3254343A (en) * 1961-09-27 1966-05-31 Siemens Ag Lattice tower supporting interior dipoles with reduced interference
US3993989A (en) * 1975-05-19 1976-11-23 Trw Inc. ELF communications system using HVDC transmission line as antenna
US4142178A (en) * 1977-04-25 1979-02-27 Westinghouse Electric Corp. High voltage signal coupler for a distribution network power line carrier communication system
US4507646A (en) * 1981-11-16 1985-03-26 P.S. Paging System, A.B. Radio communication system
US4724381A (en) * 1986-02-03 1988-02-09 Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation RF antenna for transmission line sensor

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GB9815410D0 (en) 1998-09-16
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EP0980156A2 (en) 2000-02-16

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