Radio Transmission Between Two Submerged Submarines

Abstract

Experiments have been conducted with two submerged submarines which demonstrate that a radio wave propagation path is possible, involving transmission over the horizontal distance above the surface instead of directly through the sea water to the submerged receiver, which holds the prospect of communication over militarily useful distances. Without special transmitting, receiving, or antenna coupling equipment, and without optimum design of antennas or choice of frequency, a transmission distance of 3000 yards was realized, at which point the signal was weaker than the high local noise.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 06, 1948
Accession Number
ADA453796

Entities

People

  • O. Norgorden
  • R. B. Quinn

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antennas
  • Conductivity
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Frequency
  • Model Basins
  • Mounting Brackets
  • Periscopes
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Radio Equipment
  • Radio Signals
  • Radio Transmission
  • Radio Waves
  • Sea Water
  • Submarines
  • Transmitters
  • Wave Propagation

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.