[Milsurplus] Fw: aircraft antenna

[Michael Bittner]

Upon further research, I see that the fixed, airfoil cross-section loop on 
the ME-262 is for the FuG 25a IFF system.
Mike, W6MAB
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From: "Michael Bittner" <mmab at cox.net>
To: "Mike Hanz" <aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org>; <tbryan at nova.org>; 
<milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] aircraft antenna


> There is a similar, but smaller, airfoil cross-section loop mounted on the 
> ME-262 and other WWII German aircraft in the same location as on the P-51. 
> It may well be a part of a VHF homing homing system.
> Mike, W6MAB
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> From: "Mike Hanz" <aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org>
> To: <tbryan at nova.org>; <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 3:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] aircraft antenna
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>> Excellent find, Tom!  The insulator segment is clearly visible at the 
>> top. It's a shame there is no hint of a nomenclature, especially with the 
>> 1945 MFP label.
>>
>> If the Euro goes down any more it might not be such a bad buy for 
>> someone...
>>
>> I still think Dyson stole the size and shape... :-)
>>
>> On 4/27/2015 6:00 PM, Tom B wrote:
>>> Hi Mike,
>>>
>>> There is one on ebay in Germany.  There are some good pictures of it, 
>>> but no nomenclature.
>>> http://www.ebay.de/itm/seltene-Ringantenne-Rahmenantenne-aus-dem-2-Weltkrieg-Marine-oder-Luftwaffe-/231541917495
>>> The seller has no idea what it is but they want a lot for it.
>>>
>>> On 4/27/2015 4:41 PM, Mike Hanz wrote:
>>>> It's a Dyson AM06 10" desk fan rigged to add thrust to the aircraft.
>>>>
>>>> More seriously, I have seen those as well, but I thought they were 
>>>> postwar civilian products.  As long as there was an insulated gap in 
>>>> the aluminum airfoil over the loop (at the bottom apparently on that 
>>>> model) and a cavity through which numerous turns of insulated wire 
>>>> could be run, it should work as well as the usual aluminum tube 
>>>> electrostatically shielded loops used for LF work today. Seems like the 
>>>> small size certainly reduces its sensitivity compared to the 20" and 
>>>> greater diameter normally used.
>>>>
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