[ARC5] [Milsurplus] Unknown Antenna

[Tim]

Speaking of "UHF" connectors, anyone know which was the first (US?)
equipment that used an SO-239 "UHF" type connector?

Tim
N6CC

On Sun, May 13, 2018 at 9:31 AM, Michael Bittner <mmab at cox.net> wrote:

> Thanks to all who answered my enquiry on the unknown antenna. It looks
> like this antenna's base could be used with many different rod antennas of
> different lengths to match frequency range, and possibly was.  However,
> this one has the nomenclature embossed under its base with very shallow
> lettering that is difficult to read in ordinary light.  Upon closer
> examination with a magnifying glass and angled light it reads AS-32
> APX-1.  Note 32, not 82 as previously mentioned.
>
> I could not find much info on the APX-1, except for this photo:
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/wswTIGq8kAfRPDqe2
>
> Mike, W6MAB
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Mike Morrow <kk5f at earthlink.net>
> *Cc:* arc5 at mailman.qth.net ; milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 12, 2018 19:22
> *Subject:* Re: [Milsurplus] [ARC5] Unknown Antenna
>
> That's the third antenna that looked like the AT-5 and AT-8, resonant
> somewhere around 170 MHz I believe, for a JAN-nomenclatured slightly
> modified version of tbe SCR-595-A Mark III IFF set.
>
> Mike / KK5F
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Bittner
> Sent: May 12, 2018 7:35 PM
> To: Scott Johnson
> Cc: arc5 at mailman.qth.net, milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] Unknown Antenna
>
> I now see in my own enlarged photo what I couldn't see on the real thing.
> On the bottom flange of the base its says AS-82 / APX-1. So I guess its for
> an IFF transponder.  Will have to look up that.  Mike, W6MAB
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Scott Johnson <scottjohnson1 at cox.net>
> *To:* 'Michael Bittner' <mmab at cox.net>
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 12, 2018 17:29
> *Subject:* RE: [ARC5] Unknown Antenna
>
> I would say drone control, or early IFF, the base looks like a typical
> WWII whip base that was used for those purposes.  Maybe Television
> transmitter for RAZON/ AZON.
>
> Scott V. Johnson W7SVJ
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> scott.johnson at ieee.org
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> *From:* arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net <arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net> *On
> Behalf Of *Michael Bittner
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 12, 2018 5:26 PM
> *To:* milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> *Cc:* arc5 at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* [ARC5] Unknown Antenna
>
> Does anyone recognize this antenna and know what it was used for?
>
> There are no markings on any part of this antenna.  The yellow mast is
> 15-1/2 inches long and screws onto a 1/4-28 stud in the base.
>
> The base has a standard UHF connector.
>
> Maybe target drone or something like that?  Mike W6MAB
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/WkTkbsKHwLC2uJkx1
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/RmN9y4FOqjXs1TBo2
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