Naval Shore Electronics Criteria: HF Radio Antenna Systems - NAVELEX 0101,104 - June 1970

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PURPOSE - This handbook provides an authoritative source of reference data and general technical information concerning high frequency (HF) antenna systems used in Navy shore communications facilities.
   The information contained in the handbook is not to be considered as the final, detailed engineering specification for any particular facility or installation project. Rather, the intent is to present criteria and technical information sufficiently broad in scope to cover the major considerations for selecting, designing, and installing HF antenna systems.
SCOPE - The criteria and technical information in this handbook are directly related to HF antennas and their associated system components. Physical and electrical characteristics of antennas, transmission lines and other system components are covered along with antenna selection procedures and installation considerations.
   The criteria for the planning, installation and checkout of system and equipment installations at shore communications stations are presented in NAVELEX 0101,102 - "Naval Communications Station Design". Discussions concerning radio propagation paths and site selection criteria are contained in NAVELEX 0101,103 - "HF Radio Propagation and Facility Site Selection". This handbook treats these subjects to the degree necessary for clarity and continuity of subject matter.

Cover, Foreword, Table of Contents, List of Figures - download 1.0 MB pdf

1. STANDARDS AND PLANS - download 0.4 MB pdf
   1. Standards 
   2. Plans and Specifications
2. ANTENNA PRINCIPLES - download 1.1 MB pdf
   1. Current Distribution
   2. Radiation Patterns, Gain and Directivity
   3. Polarization 
   4. Impedance 
   5. Bandwidth
   6. Ground Effects
3. HF ANTENNA PERFORMANCE - download 2.0 MB pdf
   1. Orientation and Polarization
   2. Antenna Radiation Characteristics
   3. Antenna Ground Plane
   4. Antenna Feed Systems
   5. Antenna Siting
   6. Antenna Separation 
   7. Real Estate Requirements
   8. Ground Dielectric Constants and Conductivity
4. ANTENNA DESIGN AND CHARACTERISTICS - download 15.8 MB pdf
   1. Half-Wave Antenna (Dipole/Doublet)
   2. Yagi Antenna
   3. Logarithmically Periodic Antennas
   4. HF Whip Antennas
   5. Sleeve Antenna
   6. Discone Antennas
   7. Inverted Cone Antenna
   8. Conical Monopole Antenna
   9. Selectively Directional Monopole Antenna
   10. Horizontal Rhombic Antennas
   11. Horizontal Vee Antenna
   12. Wullenweber Antenna Array
   13. HF Quadrant Antenna
5. ANTENNA SELECTION - download 0.8 MB pdf
   1. Propagation Path Analysis
   2. Selection Considerations
   3. Summary
6. ASSOCIATED ANTENNA COMPONENTS - download 5.6 MB pdf
   1. Transmission Lines
   2. Dissipation Devices
   3. Lightning Protection
   4. Guywires and Insulators
   5. Baluns
   6. HF Multicouplers
7. HF ANTENNA INSTALLATION - download 4.2 MB pdf
   1. Reference Base Line
   2. Foundations
   3. Concrete Construction
   4. Antenna Towers
   5. Wood Antenna Poles
   6. Guying
   7. Antenna Assembly
   8. Stringing Transmission Lines
   9. Pole and Tower Lighting
8. ANTENNA SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TESTS - download 2.2 MB pdf
   1. Post-Installation Inspections
   2. Electrical Tests of Antenna Systems
   3. System Tests and Preventive Maintenance
   4. RF Radiation and Shock Hazards to Personnel
9. APPENDIX - download 4.7 MB pdf
   • A - Matching and Tuning Doublets
   • B - Definitions
   • C - References

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