Field Enhancement of UHF-VHF Aircraft Antennas

Abstract

Results of high voltage electrical discharge tests of various electrode enhancement geometries are reported along with test conduct. Four antennas (collins, unknown 2- and 3-ft rods) were tested with both positive and negative voltages. It was found that on the negative electrode in large gaps, a large enhancement is needed to degrade the gap holdoff.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA200180

Entities

People

  • Albert B. Griffin
  • David W. Metzger
  • Raymond W. Nethers

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Antennas
  • Aircrafts
  • Antennas
  • Classification
  • Electric Fields
  • Electrodes
  • Frequency
  • Governments
  • High Voltage
  • New Mexico
  • Security
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Voltage

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering