The basic ideas and the practical realization of a shortened, directive dipole called the coil section dipole is described. The dipole consists of both linear and circular sections which constructively contribute to the radiation pattern. The circular sections are realized as helices with one turn, and two radiating elements are placed asymmetrically on a Lecher feed line. In the final section,
... [Show full abstract] the practical measurements are presented. They show that the shortening ratio is 40%, the bandwidth 7·5% (VSWR≤2:1), the half-power beamwidth ±21°, and the directivity in the traditional dipole omni-directional plane about 1·35. These qualities make the coil section dipole particularly well suited for shortened array antennas which are directive along one axis.