Abstract
A tunable, metamaterial-inspired, electrically small antenna topology is evaluated for a possible future use as the principle radiating element in a mobile Ionospheric Heating (MIH) system. The RF source signal is fed via a 50 Ω coaxial cable into a small semi-loop antenna (SLA). This inductively couples to a capacitively loaded loop (CLL) providing a natural 50 Ω match to the source. The resonant frequency of the antenna can be adjusted by varying the capacitance of the CLL via inserting a large permittivity dielectric. A simplified circuit model is used to show that the resonant frequency can be tuned between 40–100 MHz. Also, the maximum power handling capabilities achievable with this antenna topology at frequencies relevant to ionospheric heating (∼ 10 MHz and below) are estimated.
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