Title :
A Field Survey of Television Channel 5 Propagation of New York Metropolitan Area
Author :
Goldsmith, Thomas T., Jr. ; Wakeman, R.P. ; O´Neill, J.D.
Author_Institution :
Allen B. DuMont Laboratories, Inc., Passaic, N.J.
fDate :
5/1/1949 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A comprehensive study of the performance characteristics of Du Mont television station WABD, New York, N.Y., embracing a new measuring technique, is discussed. A comparison of theoretical and experimental data is illustrated by photographs and charts indicating receiving conditions within the service area. Pertinent information concerning various interference problems is also considered.
Keywords :
Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Dipole antennas; Receiving antennas; TV; Transmission line antennas; Transmission line measurements; Transmitters; Transmitting antennas; Urban areas;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IRE
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1949.232979