ANTENNA - AT-601(XE-3)/TRN

Abstract

The development and final design efforts are discussed of a prototype model of the AT-601 (XE-3)/TRN antenna for the radio beacon system AN/TRN-9. Detailed consideration is given to: (1) the electrical design of the radiation and feed circuits for the antenna cone and fan arrays, (2) matching technique for obtaining 1.2 VSWR, (3) evaluation of the necessity of a ground plane and the final choice of ground plane material, (4) mechanical redesign to obtain a rugged, portable, and easily assembled unit, ( ) the choice of the radiation element material and the means for radiation element quick disconnect, (6) radiation pattern measurements, (7) flight test measurement on the antenna, and (8) environmental testing. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 21, 1961
Accession Number
AD0269811

Entities

People

  • Robert A. Mccown
  • Sydney R. Parker

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Beacons
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Models
  • Prototypes
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Radio Beacons
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.