Radio coverage-area survey-instrumentation research

The results of an experimental investigation on the problem of rapidly siting UHF and SHF radio relay type communications links in army grid networks are summarized. A requirement existed for a technique for locating suitable low loss transmission paths between fifteen foot high vehicular mounted antennas, separated at distances from one to ten miles in areas where irregular terrain obstructs propagation. Data is provided on an area survey instrumentation technique for this purpose employing radar principles.