[Milsurplus] German Subs

[Richard Brunner]

Re: Sub antennas
All subs had MF transmitting capability, and I have long puzzled how
they could do it with reasonable efficiency.  I suppose a short wire
worked against salt water ground will work well enough, and I would
connect all of them together if possible, but cannot say if it was
actually done.  Upon further reflection, this is like mobile operation
on 160 or 80M with a short whip antenna; it works, but not great.

Richard, AA1P

> Can't say how the Germans did it, but on US subs each wire was its own
> separate antenna, not used in conjunction with the others. One for RX,
> one for TX. Any combo of 2 of the three, some subs had only two. The
> antenna connection switch for the transmitter would not allow cross
> connection between antennas. You could also hook up two or three RX,
> each to its own antenna, but then none could go the the transmitter. 
>  
> USS Ling in Hackensack has two antennas running from conning tower
> sides to the bow, and we think there was another from high up on the
> conning tower, also to the bow. No wire antennas aft.
>  
> Howie WB2AWQ

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