| Title | ATCRBS Antenna Modification Kit - Phase I |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 39283 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Mazzola, V.; Hannon, P. W.; Newman, E. M.; Kendrick, P. |
| Source | 370p. in various pagings |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19730601 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The report describes the design, fabrication and test results of an improved ATCRBS (Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System) array antenna for mounting on the reflector of an ASR radar antenna. The antenna consists of a 4-foot high by 26-foot wide array with 252 dipole radiating elements. The structure of the antenna utilizes a specially designed tuned reflector to provide a physically open ground plane which minimizes wind loading while maintaining low backlobe levels. A companion 4-foot high omni antenna, intended for mounting on a pole next to the array, was fabricated and tested, and is also described. |
| Public Note | Introduction, Summary of phase I study, ATCRBS antenna design |
| Rosap ID | dot:9227 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9227 |
| TRT Terms | Phased arrays; Air traffic control radar beacon system; Chemical reduction; Air traffic control |
| General Subjects | Antenna; Radar beacon; Tuned reflector; Antenna lobes; Phased arrays; Reduction; Modification kits; Reflectorized materials; Air traffic control |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 3587572 |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-598 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FAA-73-32 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39200/39283/DOT-TSC-FAA-73-32.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |