Sunday, June 7, 2015

Understanding The Functions Of Military Antenna Mast

By Tammie Caldwell


Antennas used in military operations need to be functional, effective, and handy. There are so many innovations of antennas that weigh very lightly. Such designs are more preferred because militaries are already bringing a lot of heavy ammunitions and weapons. In manufacturing these, it is a never ending exploration and experimentation in order to come up with a final product that is cost effective and will require low cost manufacturing.

Communication in the field with other bases can be done using radio. A military antenna mast is not easy to manufacture. There are so many considerations like the cost of production including the raw materials and labor. On the other hand, the size, bandwidth, and capacity to deter radio signal interferences are notable considerations as well.

The RF antenna is very common but users tend to complain on how heavy and big they are. They are often inconvenient to bring in battle areas because the men still have to bring heavy loads of bullets, ammunitions, and firearms. Hence, manufacturers and designers are having a dilemma regarding how they can actually resize it into smaller versions, as requested.

Some of the most efficiently working systems are those that have antennas even taller than a man. These are very inconvenient to bring especially in battlegrounds where the men will be running around and using their heavy armors. The taller they are, the better they will be able to receive radio signals.

While users prefer the least heavy and the smallest sizes, designers are still incapable of giving them that. According to experts, the usual physics of creating such innovations has always been higher, heavier, bigger, which yield better receptions. Otherwise, there will be low frequencies which is impossible to communicate effectively between men at the base and men on the field.

Many are suggesting to use the cell phone innovation instead to use in war areas. This could be the answer of the plea of the soldiers to have a really small and handy antenna to use for connecting with their comrades. But experts say that this is not as easy as it seems. A less scientific explanation that will best describe the reason why these cannot be used is that it is susceptible to many kinds of interferences.

Cell phones still need extensive and intensive signals that are based on the ground because they do not depend on radio frequencies. There are few or no signal infrastructures for mobile phones in war areas so it will be such a hassle trying to get a reception that will likely give the best communication systems integration from one area to another. Having limited service will lead to risks especially in emergency cases.

With these information made known, it can be concluded safely that the RF communication systems could be the only mode of communication in the field. But studies are still ongoing on how to grant the requests of users about a less heavier and more handy antennas. This is the work of an applications engineer and a designer to make sure that the devices are then tested properly.

Also, satellite communications are very efficient. These can be used in information dissemination quicker and more efficiently. These are the ones being used by armies to report the locations of enemies using communication codes.




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