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04-03-04, 19:31
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Antenna bags and stuff
Hello JD et al...
I was going to jump in earlier and post more replies, but your post prompted me to "here we go, four wheel drive and bull low". RS C-42 used the "sputnick" antenna array. The radials, slotted into spiral sockets, could be folded up into a sorta inverted pyramid. The AN/VRC-12 family of field tactical radios ( i.e. the 46 etc) also used a ground plane antenna array, the RC-292-a rather cumbersome bit of kit to erect. More common with the VHF sets in CF use was the Antenna Group OE-5024/VRC, a typical "sputnick" ground plane arrangement. Interesting to note that the 42 set specifically required a 20' mast which employed the ground plane antenna, (i.e. the sputnick) whereas, as we all know, the WS No 19 specifically called for a 34 ' mast (at the set end, the 20' mast could be used at the far end as a prop for a long wire horizontal antenna). Both required no more than 50' of RG-58/U coax downlead, which could pose siting problems. Well, enough of that...I think I've drifted somewhat off topic Regards, all
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