UHF Buried Antenna Path Loss Measurements

Abstract

Ground-to-ground path loss measurements are tabulated and discussed for paths terminated in surface and buried antennas, with and without security fences. Both horizontally and vertically polarized antennas at 415.9 MHz were used. Path lengths varied from 15 m to 17 km, and depths ranged from 0 to -2.25m. Conical pits 3 m deep were dug into the earth and filled with fuel oil, which served as a homogeneous dielectric surrounding the antennas and formed a smooth, level boundary layer at the surface. Data showing the effect of off-path, terrain reflections on transmission loss between low antennas are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0862875

Entities

People

  • F. G. Kimmett
  • L. .g Hause

Organizations

  • Institute for Telecommunication Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antennas
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Dipole Antennas
  • Fuel Oils
  • Fuels
  • Losses
  • Measurement
  • Monopole Antennas
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Reflection
  • Security
  • Signal Generators
  • Slot Antennas
  • Transmission Loss

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering