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Martin Nesenbergs, “Word synchronization for IGOSS,” Technical Memorandum ERL TM 182, January 1969

This report is a system description and performance evaluation of a two-way system for communicating between a shore station and one or more ocean buoys or ships. The probabilities of various errors of omission and commission are considered. It is co...

Harry E. Petrie and W. M. Roberts, “Telecommunication Services Center User Manual,” Technical Memorandum ERL TM ITS 212, January 1969

This manual describes services provided by the Telecommunication Services Center to support operation of high-frequency ionospheric communications systems. The communicator obtains services he requires by a TTY terminal in his facility. Use of a dedi...

Arthur D. Spaulding, Robert T. Disney, and L. Roger Espeland, “SAMSO Phase C -Final Report noise data and analysis,” Technical Memorandum ERL TM ITS 184, January 1969

Atmospheric radio-noise samples were recorded near Boulder, Colorado, and analyzed to obtain amplitude and time statistics of MF and HF noise. Amplitude and time statistics derived from the Hall model were com­pared with the corresponding measured st...

John J. Tary and T. Layne Livingston, “Larch Mountain-Capital Peak radar and communication radio frequency interference survey,” Technical Memorandum ERL TM ITS 177, January 1969

A theoretical study of the radio frequency interference (RFI) environment has been performed for an existing communication complex that uses VHF, UHF, and microwave communication equipment and is located On top of Capitol Peak in the State of Washing...

Moody C. Thompson Jr., Lockett E. Wood, and Harris B. Janes, “Use of radio-optical dispersion to study radio range errors on moving paths,” Technical Memorandum ERL TM ITS 190, January 1969

Supported by data taken over a 65-km. slant path with fixed terminals, this report suggests exploitation of the dispersion between radio and optical signals for studying the atmospheric errors in radio range measurements over propagation paths with a...

Hans J. Liebe, Moody C. Thompson Jr., and T. A. Dillon, “Dispersion Studies of the 22 GHz Water Vapor Line Shape, Part I: The Lorentzian Behavior,” Journal Article, January 1969

The line shape of the self-broadened rotational (5−1 → 6−5) transition of water vapor at v 0 = 22.235 GHz has been investigated on the basis of resonance dispersion information. Detailed information on absolute intensity, width, shift, and wing respo...

Paul L. McQuate, John M. Harman, M. E. Johnson, and Albrecht P. Barsis, “Tabulations of Propagation Data Over Irregular Terrain in the 230 to 9200 MHz Frequency Range Part 2: Fritz Peak Receiver Site,” Technical Report ERL 65-ITS 58-2, December 1968

This is the second part of a four-part report containing tabulations and graphs of transmission loss data resulting from propagation experiments in the 230 to 9200 MHz frequency range conducted over irregular terrain in Colorado. This part describes...

Pitt W. Arnold and Lillie C. Walters, “Near-zone field strengths at the Platteville, Colorado, HF Radar Site,” Technical Memorandum ERL TM ITS 148, October 1968

Near-zone field strengths are calculated both on axis and on a grid behind the high power electronically steerable HF radar array to be erected near Platteville, Colorado. These calculations and measurements of the shielding effectiveness of the buil...

Richard L. Lewis, “Fortran programs for computing spherical Bessel functions,” Technical Memorandum IER TMC ITSA 53, October 1968

Three FORTRAN computer programs for generating spherical Bessel functions are described. A brief discussion of the method of calculation and the capabilities of the programs is followed by a detailed "users manual". The program listings are included ...

Richard E. Skerjanec, Charles A. Samson, and C. F. Peterson, “Space and Frequency diversity measurements on a line-of­-sight path in Ohio,” Technical Memorandum TM ITS 145, October 1968

Propagation measurements were made at 6. 8 GHz during August 1967 over a 65-km. line-of-sight path in Ohio. During three periods of severe fading, both space and frequency diversity provided marked improvement over nondiversity operation. Comparisons...

Hiroshi Akima, “A method of high precision arithmetic,” Technical Memorandum ERL TM ITS 144, September 1968

A method of high precision arithmetic has been devised for the CDC-3800 computer based on nonstandard type. The precision extends up to 324 bits for normal arithmetic operations, and up to approximately 310 bits for exponentiation.

Anita G. Longley and Philip L. Rice, “Prediction of Tropospheric Radio Transmission Loss Over Irregular Terrain: A Computer Method —1968,” Technical Report ERL 79-ITS 67, July 1968

This report describes a computer method for predicting long-term median transmission loss over irregular terrain. The method is applicable for radio frequencies above 20 MHz and may be used either with detailed terrain profiles for actual paths or w...

Donald R. Macken, T. Layne Livingston, and C. L. Harbison, “Acoustic signatures from a 100, OOO-pound TNT explosion recorded at distant locations,” Technical Memorandum ERL TM ITS 149, July 1968

Two charges of TNT, each 100,000 Ib in size and hemispherical in shape, were detonated at ground level on the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. One function of the experiment was to measure the propagation and spectral characteristics of the aco...

Jean E. Adams, “Performance Measurements of Two HF Operational Antennas at Chesapeake Beach, Maryland,” Technical Memorandum ERL TM ITS 129, June 1968

The radiation patterns and power gains of two HF corner reflector array antennas--a two-element corner-reflector array antenna rotatable in azimuth and operating from 10 to 27 MHz, and a 20-element corner­-reflector array antenna mechanically fixed ...

This report presents the results of laboratory tests conducted to make preliminary determination of the required protection ratios for satisfactory sharing service in a VHF ATC communications system. The data given may be used to predict a quantitati...

Paul L. McQuate, John M. Harman, and Albrecht P. Barsis, “Tabulations of Propagation Data over Irregular Terrain in the 230 to 9200 MHz Frequency Range Part 1: Gunbarrel Hill Receiver Site,” Technical Report ERL 65-ITS 58, March 1968

This four-part report contains tabulations and graphs of transmission loss data resulting from propagation experiments in the 230 to 9200 MHz range conducted over irregular terrain in Colorado. Each part of the report deals with data obtained at a s...

Harold T. Dougherty, “A Survey of Microwave Fading Mechanisms Remedies and Applications,” Technical Report ERL 69-WPL 4, March 1968

After a brief description of the significance of the radio refractive index and its variation in the lower troposphere, a catalog of fading mechanisms is presented. Attention is directed to the supporting refractive index structure, the characteristi...

Mark T. Ma and Lillie C. Walters, “Additional computed radiation patterns of log-periodic antennas over lossy plane ground,” Technical Memorandum ERL TM ITS 126, January 1968

This report is a supplement to ESSA Tech. Report IER 54-ITSA 52 by the same authors. Two additional models of log-periodic dipole arrays over several types of ground are studied in the present work. The total field above the ground is computed and p...

In this report is described a highly flexible digital data acquisitions system that can be duplicated for $8,000. The system is for VLF research, but it could be easily adapted to a wide variety of problems. It is capable of sampling up to 16 channel...

F. Kenneth Steele and A. H. Diede, “Observations of the multiple frequency omega transmissions,” Technical Memorandum ERL TM ITS 132, January 1968

Observations of 9.2, 11. 2, 12.2, 13.6, 15.2, and 17.2 kHz Omega signals radiated from Forestport, New York, and from Haiku, Hawaii, as received at Boulder, Colo., and at Anchorage, Alaska, are presented. Phase and amplitude data collected at these f...