Accession Number:

ADA021976

Title:

An Antenna for Combined Surveillance and Foliage Penetration Radar - COMSFOR

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY ELECTRONICS COMMAND FORT MONMOUTH NJ

Personal Author(s):

• Borowick, John J.

Report Date:

1976-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

27.0

Abstract:

An antenna has been designed for the Combined Surveillance and Foliage Penetration Radar COMSFOR project. The antenna provides an existing X- band surveillance radar with a moderate foliage penetration capability. The foliage penetration antenna is an array of L-band, stripline dipoledirector elements placed in front of an X-band aperture. A description of the dual- frequency antenna is given along with the measured RF performance at both frequency bands. A separate L-band corner reflector antenna design which can be mounted on a lightweight telescoping mast is also described. The antenna has demonstrated excellent gain and pattern characteristics for its size.

Descriptors:

• *RADAR ANTENNAS
• COMBAT SURVEILLANCE
• PENETRATION
• SEARCH RADAR
• FOLIAGE
• L BAND
• X BAND
• DUAL MODE
• STRIP TRANSMISSION LINES

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE