What is a fractal antenna?

“A fractal antenna is an antenna that uses a fractal, self-similar design to maximize the length, or increase the perimeter (on inside sections or the outer structure), of material that can receive or transmit electromagnetic signals within a given total surface area or volume.” What exactly does that mean? Well, you need to know what a fractal is.

How many iterations should I go for my fractal antenna design?

When constructing the Al uminum Foil fractal antenna, it is reasonable to go up to 3 iterations in both fractal designs. When building the Insulated Wire fractal antenna, it is reasonable to go up to four iterations in both fractal designs.

How do you make a cyclindical antenna?

After the lead-in has been connected to the antenna, all that is left to do is to form the antenna into a cyclindical shape and insert Tabs A & B into Slots A & B. (A little cellophane tape along the seam works wonders in maintaining the shape of the antenna.)

How do you make a fractal with aluminum foil?

In order to build this fractal, you will need aluminum foil, manila folder, graph paper, a pencil, and the stapler. Construct aluminum foil strips by ripping sections of foil that are about 6 inches wide. Then, fold each strip in half, and continue doing so until each strip is about a half inch wide.