On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:31:31 GMT, "Jerry"
wrote:

Hi Richard

That is an interesting antenna (AS-2815/SSR-1). I didnt know how to feed
it, but I see how you did it.
If that *is* used to communicate with polar orbiting satellites, I'd
expect the DCA to outperform it.
I have demonstrated fairly well that the DCA outperforms the Quad Helix
for reception from NOAA polar orbiting satellites. I'd be curious to know
what the Navy would think of the DCA for a replacement of that
AS-2815/SSR-1.

Jerry KD6JDJ

Hi Jerry,

Well, I got most of the structural details down OK. However, the feed
is by guess and by golly. In the pictures you can catch a hint of it
(especially when you compare to my file), but this does not say if
there is a phasing harness hidden inside the stanchion tube.

As for the Navy being interested in your DCA, I've been on the vendor
list for years, and worked with their RFPs the same time. It is not
for someone who isn't ready to seriously commit a lot of time to
paperwork.

As for the others following this about crossed antennas, helical
antennas, there is one model the Navy uses that has interesting design
(Art will probably claim it proves what ever flavor theory he is
selling today) the AS-2227/SRN-9:
http://www.combatindex.com/hardware/...v/as-2227.html
http://www.combatindex.com/hardware/...as-2227_01.jpg

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC