Patrol Boat Near Vertical Incident SkyWave NVIS Antennas

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Patrol Boat Near Vertical Incident Sky-Wave
(NVIS) Antennas

• 1/c Chris Capule, 1/c Colin McKee
• Project Advisors Dr. McKaughan and LCDR Pickles
• Sponsor TISCOM

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Objectives

• Background
• Operational Testing
• Near-Field Radiation Testing
• Fleet Wide Implementation

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What is the problem?

• Skip Zone

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What is the solution?
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Antenna Design
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Last Semester

• USCGC KISKA

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The Transit
Hawaii
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Location of Tests
Sector Hono
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Location of Tests
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Results of Test
Test Number
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Results of Test
Towel Bar
Whip
Test Number
Test Number
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This Semester
USCGC KEY LARGO
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Areas Measured
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Near-Field Data
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Near-Field Data
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Near-Field Data
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Near-Field Data
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Near-Field Data
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Near-Field Data
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Conclusion

• Installed on two operational units
• It Works
• Its Safe
• Recommend Fleet Wide Implementation

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Acknowledgments

• Dr. Michael McKaughan-USCGA
• LCDR Pickles-USCGA
• LCDR Godfrey-USCGA
• LCDR Chamie-CGC KEY LARGO
• LT Thomas-CGC KISKA
• LT Flanders-ESU Honolulu
• LTJG Schmidt-CGC KEY LARGO
• LTJG Mclamb-CGC KISKA
• CWO4 Goodwin- ESD San Juan
• ETC Wagner-ESD San Juan
• ETCS Tucker-MLCPAC
• ETC Fournier-USCGA
• DC1 Pals-USCGA

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Questions?
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Reference Documents
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Reference Documents
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H-Field
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H-Field
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H-Field
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H-Field
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H-Field
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H-Field
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