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Antenna symbol

Also called Aerial

An antenna: a vertical line ending in a V or a triangle.

Antenna symbol, ANSI / IEEE 315ANSI / IEEE
Antenna symbol, IEC 60617IEC 60617

What the antenna symbol means

An antenna: a vertical line ending in a V or a triangle.

ANSI and IEC symbols

ANSI / IEEE 315

A line ending in a V.

ANSI SVG
IEC 60617

Antenna, general symbol. The same symbol.

IEC SVG

Where you see it

Radio, telemetry, GPS and wireless instrument links.

Frequently asked questions

What does the antenna symbol look like?

On ANSI drawings: A line ending in a V. In IEC 60617: The same symbol.

Is the antenna symbol the same in IEC and ANSI?

Yes, it is drawn the same way in most legends.

Where is a antenna used?

Radio, telemetry, GPS and wireless instrument links.

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