Element pattern of an axial dipole in a cylindrical phased array, Part II: Element design and experiments

Abstract

The design and construction of a cylindrical array of axial dipoles is described. Dipole pattern amplitude measurements performed over practical scan and frequency ranges show excellent agreement with theoretically predicted results. Dipole pattern phase, feed line effects and radiator match are also discussed. These results provide strong evidence of the correctness of the analysis and numerical results presented in Part I of this paper, and furnish a firm basis for accurate prediction of array performance.