[Milsurplus] RAK & "submarine loop"

[Richard Brunner]

Marty said:

>Anyone out there know what a CRV-66096 submarine loop antenna might be?  Chesson sez an RAK is useable with one. .....
>Was this an underwater WW2 unit to shield out incoming galactic/thermal
>noise @ VLF?
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I've never seen one either, but my guess is it is a loop antenna covered 
with rubber to prevent sea water from shorting it out.  The Germans had 
a similar antenna, and had good reception under water down to about 100 
feet, depending on frequency.  Lower frequency gives deeper sea water 
penetration.

Richard Brunner, AA1P