Radiation Parameters of the VLF Transmitting Station NPM, Lualualei, Hawaii

Abstract

The radiation parameters were determined at five test frequencies; 14.7, 16.6, 19.8, 23.4, and 28.5 kHz, with the transmitting antenna operating in a dual or parallel east and west array configuration and in a single east array. The parameters were also determined for the antenna system operating in a single west array configuration for four frequencies; 16.6, 19.8, 23.4, and 28.5 kHz. A test to determine the possible onset of corona losses was performed with the dual array operating at 14.7 kHz, 23.4 kHz, and 28.5 kHz test frequencies. The values for the radiation parameters as well as the results of the corona tests are reported and discussed herein, along with a detailed description of the experimental techniques and data reduction process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0748177

Entities

People

  • Edward E. Barr
  • John E. Raudenbush

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Antenna Arrays
  • Antenna Configurations
  • Antennas
  • Arrays
  • Data Processing
  • Data Reduction
  • Dual Mode
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Far Field
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Resistance
  • Very Low Frequency

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.