FULL-SCALE PATTERN MEASUREMENTS OF SIMPLE HF FIELD ANTENNAS IN A US CONIFER FOREST
Abstract
During May and June of 1965, measurements of field-expedient antenna impedance and radiation patterns were conducted in a conifer forest. The antennas measured included dipoles, slant wires, and inverted L's. The pattern measurements were conducted with an aircraft-towed transmitter. The results are presented on contour maps showing individual polarization response for elevation angles from 5 to 60 from the horizon and power response from 5 above the horizon to the zenith for several frequencies between 2 and 15 Mc/s. Input impedances are presented on Smith charts for each antenna over the frequency range that the above pattern data are presented. In addition, curves of resonant frequency and input impedance as a function of antenna height are presented for selected dipoles. The results demonstrate that the trees surrounding the antennas begin to cause perturbations to the vertical polarization response of antennas at approximately 8 Mc/s.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0653165
Entities
People
- Gary E. Barker
- Sandra S. Martensen
- William A. Ray
Organizations
- SRI International