[Milsurplus] WWII Aircraft Antenna AN-104-series

[C Whitaker]

de WB2CPN
The frequencies the USAF used for aircraft AM
were between 116.1 and 140.58 MHz.  That was
the range from "A" to "D" when I used the SCR-522.
The antenna protruded into the inside of the airframe.
The oval clamp could be on the inside, and was
adaptable to whatever shape the inside of the
airframe was.  The antenna didn't work very well
without a solid counterpoise, like a metal airplane,
but I've seen a lot of them stuck on metal pipe for
ground facilities, like Base Ops and Control Towers.
Knowing what I know now I'd have put four radials
on there.  The antenna matching was a technical
wonder.  It's all inside there.
73  Clete