Ian Jackson wrote:

In message , J. Teske
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Intellgence agencies when they did HFDF used huge antenna arrays
called CDAAs (Circular Disposed Antenna Arrays). They were also known
as Wollenwebbers (presumably after an inventor).

Is 'Wollenwebber' really 'Wollenweber', which I reckon could be
translated as 'wool weaver'? Possibly a graphic description of the
antennas.
Ian.

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The actual spelling is Wullenweber. I have a photo of the HFDF Station in
Masset, BC where I was Operations Officer at one time -- you can find it
if you go to my website at http://members.shaw.ca/finkirv4/links.htm

If you include all the masts, guys, antenna elements, and such it could
be construed as a masterpiece of weaving.

Irv VE6BP
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In message , Irv Finkleman
writes
Ian Jackson wrote:

In message , J. Teske
writes
Intellgence agencies when they did HFDF used huge antenna arrays
called CDAAs (Circular Disposed Antenna Arrays). They were also known
as Wollenwebbers (presumably after an inventor).

Is 'Wollenwebber' really 'Wollenweber', which I reckon could be
translated as 'wool weaver'? Possibly a graphic description of the
antennas.
Ian.

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The actual spelling is Wullenweber. I have a photo of the HFDF Station in
Masset, BC where I was Operations Officer at one time -- you can find it
if you go to my website at http://members.shaw.ca/finkirv4/links.htm

If you include all the masts, guys, antenna elements, and such it could
be construed as a masterpiece of weaving.

Irv VE6BP

Yes, Crazy George had already come up with that before I stuck my nose
in. I was having a bit of a guess.
Unfortunately, Irv, I can't see the picture. It's one of those few
occasions where all I get is a red 'X'. I must find out how to overcome
this some day!
Cheers,
Ian.
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Here's a related curiosity:

Dr. David Woolweaver is the Assistant Director of the West Gulf Div. of the ARRL. I discussed the name at length with
him several years ago, although he was previously unaware of the antenna design connotation. He told me there is also a
small town in Germany named Wullenweber. You will find no authoritative information on the derivation of the name for
the CDAA. Anyone who tells you different is lying. The few Germans still living at the end of the war who could be
identified as having been associated with the project either didn't know or refused to say. But that never stopped
speculation.

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In article , Irv Finkleman
wrote:

The actual spelling is Wullenweber. I have a photo of the HFDF Station in
Masset, BC where I was Operations Officer at one time -- you can find it
if you go to my website at http://members.shaw.ca/finkirv4/links.htm

When I try that URL I get a blank where the picture of the Masset
Operations Site is supposed to be. Clicking on that blank picture to try
to force it to load I get:

PAGE NOT FOUND

The web page you are trying to access doesn't exist on members.shaw.ca

The link below, under Jim Troyanek's Historical Links. "Canadian Forces
Station Masset", works.

David, ex-W8EZE

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