Title :
A transmit mast-clamp current probe for shipboard HF communications
Author :
Meloling, John H. ; Schukantz, James H., Jr. ; Fischer, Joseph
Author_Institution :
SPAWAR Syst. Center San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract :
The mast-clamp current probe (MCCP) concept uses the ship superstructure as an antenna and couples the signal from the superstructure to the communications system. This concept has been successfully implemented for the high frequency (HF) receive side of the communication system. The design process started on the DD-972 (USS Oldendorf) and culminated in the testing of a receive MCCP (MCCP Rx) on the DDG-74 (USS McFaul) in July 1998 and the DDG-80 (USS Roosevelt) in August 2000. The same technology that was used to develop the MCCP Rx is currently being applied to the development of an HF transmit MCCP (MCCP Tx).
Keywords :
HF antennas; marine communication; ships; transmitting antennas; 2 to 30 MHz; communication receiver system; ship superstructure; shipboard HF communications; transmit mast-clamp current probe; Current measurement; Frequency; Impedance; Magnetic fields; Marine vehicles; Probes; Process design; System performance; Testing; Transmitting antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2005 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8883-6
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2005.1551469
