Broadband Grounded Vertical Antennas for 30-180 MHZ (VHF)

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Abstract:

The invention is an antenna with broad frequency range to act as either source antenna transmitting signals or receive antenna receiving signals, with a known gain value. The antenna is separated into two variant antennas one to cover 30-60 MHz and one to cover 60-180 MHz. Because this antenna is broadband in frequency, no matching or physical tuning is necessary, allowing for straightforward testing. The antenna is designed for vertically-polarized electric fields aton a general ground surface with the antenna pattern being omniazimuthal up to 15 above the horizon and predominantly less than 41 standing wave ratio across the band. The antenna utilizes simple elements to achieve desired performance across its frequency band a combination of one or two cone elements and a linear whip on top of a square ground plane.

Author(s):
Mileski, Paul M.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIV NEWPORT RI TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP ENTERPRISE OFFICE
Descriptive Note:
Patent application, Filed 18 Oct 2013
Pagination:
0020

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PAT-APPL-14 057 131
Monitor Series:
NUWC-NPT
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*ANTENNAS, BROADBAND, ELECTRIC FIELDS, FREQUENCY, PATENT APPLICATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Report Date:
2013 Oct 18
Creation Date:
2014 Jul 30