Comparison of the Performance of a Large and a Small Delta Antenna, and a Spiral Log Periodic Antenna.

Abstract

NTENNA, AND A Spiral Log Periodic Antenna.Research and development technical rept.,D'Accardi,Richard J. ;Roswell,Edwin L. , III;ECOM-4085DA-1-H-662701-A-4481-H-662701-A-44806(*antennas, atmospheric sounding), antennas, spiral antennas, log periodic antennas, antenna radiation patterns, gain, standing wave ratios, high frequency, statistical analysis, ionosphereFull-scale measurements were made of the elevation-plane gain patterns of in-house constructed fixed and transportable versions of the delta antenna. These antennas are primarily vertically looking radiators intended for use in ionospheric sounding. Measured patterns and theoretical considerations are presented along with details of the construction of both delta antennas and the transportable delta erection system. Included for comparison is the Granger Associates Model 798 Logarithmic Periodic Spiral Antenna. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0757619

Entities

People

  • Edwin L. Roswell Iii.
  • Richard J. D'accardi

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antenna Radiation Patterns
  • Antennas
  • Frequency
  • Log Periodic Antennas
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Spiral Antennas
  • Standing Wave Ratios
  • Standing Waves
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Transportable

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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