FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE CH-53A HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AS AN HF ANTENNA

Abstract

This report presents the results of work accomplished to investigate the feasibility of using the horizontal stabilizer of the CH-53A as an HF antenna. Ground tests were conducted to establish the ability of the horizontal stabilizer to provide an improved HF communications system for the CH-53A helicopter; the present fixed wire antenna was used as basis for the comparison. Results indicate that performance of the HF communication system with an isolated stabilizer antenna provides an improved communications capability for the CH-53A helicopter.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 13, 1967
Accession Number
AD0815756

Entities

People

  • W. R. Barrett

Organizations

  • United Technologies Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Antenna Couplers
  • Antennas
  • Communication Systems
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Impedance
  • Impedance Bridges
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Signal Generators
  • Test Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Software Engineering