| Title | ATCRBS Antenna Modification Kit |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 39892 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Newman, E. M.; Kendrick, P. |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 19760601 |
| 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 back lobe 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, Open array antenna, Omni antenna, Appendices |
| Rosap ID | dot:9245 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9245 |
| TRT Terms | Antennas; Air traffic control radar beacon system; Air traffic control; Phased arrays; Chemical reduction; Reflectorized materials |
| General Subjects | Radar beacon; Tuned reflector; Air traffic control; Modification kits; Phased arrays; Reduction (Chemistry); Reflectorized materials |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-598 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FAA-75-06; FAA-RD-75-40 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39800/39892/DOT-TSC-FAA-75-6.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |