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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2017
Raven Holdings, Llc, North Salt Lake, UT (US);
Doug VanTassell, Charlotte, NC (US);
David Silva, Reserve, NM (US);
Jerry Merritt, Farmington, UT (US);
Kevin Harcourt, Bountiful, UT (US);
Other;
Abstract
A tracking apparatus for use in tracking an arrow, crossbow bolt, or other suitable projectile, includes an electronics unit configured to be connected to a shaft of the projectile. The electronics unit includes a radio frequency ('RF') module. The RF module is electrically associated with a head of the projectile to cause the head to function as a first RF radiating element. The RF module is electrically associated with the shaft to cause the shaft to function as a second RF radiating element. One of the first RF radiating element and the second RF radiating element can be a poise, and the other of the first RF radiating element and the second RF radiating element can be a counterpoise.