TESTS WITH WILCOX SLOTTED-CYLINDER VOR ANTENNA

An improved Wilcox slotted-cylinder VOR antenna was evaluated when configured for VOR, VOR/DME, and VORTAC operations. Airborne and ground measurements which included bearing error, vertical polarization, and 'cone of confusion' tests determined that the antenna meets Federal Aviation Administration operating tolerances.

• Corporate Authors:

  NATIONAL AVIATION FACILITIES EXPERIMENTAL CENTER

  ATLANTIC CITY, NJ  United States 

  Federal Aviation Administration

  800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Authors:
  • BELL, W E
  • Lind, E N
• Publication Date: 1976-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 43 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Antennas; Distance measuring equipment; Radio; Radio navigation; Tactical air navigation system; Tests; Transmission; Very high frequency
• Old TRIS Terms: Cylindrical antennas; Radio ranges; Slot antennas; Test and evaluation

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00137006
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FAA-NA-75-68, FAA-RD-76-30
• Files: NTIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 23 2002 12:00AM