E-plane and H-plane - E-Plane

E-Plane

For a linearly-polarized antenna, this is the plane containing the electric field vector and the direction of maximum radiation. The electric field or "E" plane determines the polarization or orientation of the radio wave. For a vertically-polarized antenna, the E-plane usually coincides with the vertical/elevation plane. For a horizontally-polarized antenna, the E-Plane usually coincides with the horizontal/azimuth plane. E- plane and H-plane should be 90 deg apart. The simple way of remembering this for English-speakers is that the E in E-plane is the same as the E in Element.