Antenna Tilting Experiments Over Radar Microwave Links.

Abstract

Signal level recordings were made simultaneously for two systems, one utilizing an antenna tilted upward to obtain a 2 dB loss over optimum alignment and the other using an untilted antenna. The path was a 42.3 km FAA radar microwave link between Yemassee, South Carolina and Hardeeville, South Carolina over relatively flat terrain covered with tall trees. The results showed essentially identical fading on both systems. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA038524

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  • W. J. Hartman

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  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Bandwidth
  • Colorado
  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Diffraction
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Radio Frequency
  • Signal Generators
  • South Carolina
  • Spectra
  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.