VHF (Very High Frequency)-FM Communications Antennas for Project SINCGARS (UH-1 Tail Whip and Cabin Roof Bent Whip Evaluation)

摘要

The American Electronics Laboratory (AEL), Allaire, NJ, was tasked by the U.S. Army Avionics Research and Development Laboratory (SAVAA-M), Fort Monmouth, NJ, to develop replacement breadband matching modules for the CU-942B and the FM 10-30-1 antenna to satisfy specified requirements for Project SINCGARS. AEL was further tasked to test various candidate antennas provided by commercial vendors that are mechanically interchangeable with the CU-942B and the FM 10-30-1. After completion of the AEL development/test program, AVRADA tasked an independent, non-based Government antenna test facility to conduct prescribed antenna verification tests in accordance with an agreed upon test plan. This technical report describes communications antenna systems provided by Dayton-Granger, Inc (DGI), American Electronics Lab (AEL), and Avionics Antenna Systems (AVANT). The test measurements were conducted at the Naval Air Development Center, Antenna Test Facility located in Warminster, PA. The information in this report provides, in part, the technical data for the protection data package of adequate VHF-FM Communications antennas for the UH-1 helicopter when used with the new SINCGARS Radio. (Author)