[Milsurplus] was B-24 antennae... now yagis

[Marty Reynolds]

OK the agreement George!!

> Now, I have to say: AHA!
> There was some discussion on here a long time ago about the Yagi-Uda
> antenna not being used by the country of invention, and the first
> documented use in WW2 was on the A-bomb casing.  Here is disproof of
> that first use idea.  Or did I remember incorrectly?  The German A/C
> radar sure used a lot of three element Yagis, judging from the
> unexpurged photos, which were difficult to find for a long time after
> the conflict.  Another question for the ages: Why so long?
>

maybe more disproof--->

My father-in-law was @ Sperry on Long Island starting early '42.  Just
outa OSU physics/EE.  Has his name on the bolometer patent.

He sed Capitol Airlines Lodestars* were used @ night in early '41 as
radar surveilance.  Baggage door taken off nose & long cylindrical
enclosure substituted by night.  Within same was the RADAR ANTENNA
part of a vhf British set.

Supposedly they found some targets, coasted in, & surprised the ----
outa the craft when they swept over with landing lights on.
Have no idea about armament

Must guess yagi inside plywood cylinder.  AND.  Have 2 footstools/
kid's toyboxen made from one.

Maybe 3 years back, told Ben in GB this tale & he thinks he saw such
in a North England aircraft exhibit.

Anybody have more in 2006?

   Marty

*also had GI names ventura & hudson(?) by raf.  Was Lockheed's sorry
 2nd to DC2/3

Can only surmi