A Towable Electronic Communications Buoy

Abstract

An experimental towable electronic communications buoy is described which provides a means for a submerged submarine to communicate with surface craft, aircraft, and other submerged submarines. A size No. 5 OROPESA type minesweeping float is used as a basic vehicle and modified to mount various antennas and their associated equipment. The buoy has been installed and tested on the USS BLENNY using HF, UHF, and IFF antennas. Satisfactory communications were established from sea to sea and sea to air, and the buoy displayed desirable hydrodynamic properties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 24, 1958
Accession Number
ADA456631

Entities

People

  • H. D. Cubbage
  • K. L. Leidy

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Antenna Masts
  • Antennas
  • Block Island
  • Cables
  • Coaxial Cables
  • Diameters
  • Frequency
  • Masts
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Model Basins
  • O Rings
  • Submarines
  • Transmitters
  • Water

Readers

  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems