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Accession Number:
ADD014993
Title:
Transmission Coupler Antenna.
Descriptive Note:
Patent, Filed 19 Jan 90, patented 7 May 91,
Corporate Author:
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
Report Date:
1991-05-07
Pagination or Media Count:
9.0
Abstract:
A broad band HF communications antenna for surface ships has an increased survivability over the currently used twin fan antennas. Capacitively coupling a long, flat conductive strap to existing ship structures helps achieve broadband performance. Integral end sections of the long, flat conductive strap are bent at each end and a dielectric layer with a low dielectric constant is provided along the length of each end section. The end sections and dielectric layers provide the areas needed for capacitive coupling to a mast and stack or other parts of the ships superstructure thereby creating a survivable and broadband HF communications antenna design.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE