WWVB Antenna and Antenna Tuning System: Baseline Measurements.

Abstract

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) operates a 6O-kMz timing signal transmitten known as WWVB, at a site near Fort Collins, Colorado. This system has redundant transmitters and antenna systems and was thought to radiate about 13 kW. NIST commissioned the Naval Command Control and Ocean Surveillance Center Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Division (NRaD) to make baseline performance measurements that could support the design of a 6-dIB upgrade. This document presents these measurements. A second document, NRaD TR 1692, provides a summary of the measurement results, a recommended upgrade configuration, and recommendations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA299080

Entities

People

  • Darrell Gish
  • Peder M. Hansen

Organizations

  • Naval Command, Control and Ocean Surveillance Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Colorado
  • Measurement
  • Ocean Surveillance
  • Standards
  • Surveillance
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transmitters

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.