Loran D Multiple Tower Transmitting Antenna Study and Model Testing Program

Abstract

The use of multi-tower arrays for Loran C and D antennas was investigated since increased power, decreased physical vulnerability, and decreased antenna voltages can be realized. The test was performed on antenna models with a size reduction factor of 100. The measured test data was reduced to antenna and interface information practical for selecting a suitable antenna array, composed of 400-foot towers with top-loading elements forming an umbrella.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA017494

Entities

People

  • Edgar Tenenbaum

Organizations

  • Sperry Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antenna Arrays
  • Antenna Configurations
  • Antennas
  • Arrays
  • Construction
  • Corporations
  • Impedance Bridges
  • Loran
  • Measurement
  • New York
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Radiation Resistance
  • Resonant Circuits
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Site Selection
  • Test Equipment
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

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  • Phased Array Antenna Design.