Title :
A Low Power VHF Radar for Auroral Research
Author :
Leonard, Robert S.
Author_Institution :
Geophysical Inst., University of Alaska, College, Alaska
Abstract :
A 5-kw, 41-mc radar which was designed for use in the United States IGY program is described. The standard operating procedures are outlined and a sample of the records is shown. The design of a scaling machine is discussed and a method of utilizing the scaled data to produce an auroral echo activity index is described.
Keywords :
Frequency; Impedance; Oscilloscopes; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse generation; Pulsed power supplies; Radar; Switches; Transformers; Transmitters;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IRE
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1959.287300
