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.
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Corporate Authors:
NATIONAL AVIATION FACILITIES EXPERIMENTAL CENTER
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ United StatesFederal 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