Help - what is this?

[Lazybones1222]

click here and guess

 

[ken white]

I'm guessing its a phased array that is probably used for direction finding.

 

[Lazybones1222]

For listening only then?

 

[ken white]

For listening only then?

Since the elements would appear to be very close together when installed, I would say yes, but I am only guessing.

It looks very similar to the VHF DF's used on some of the CG small boats.

 

[skirtchaser]

Easy! It is a base plate similar to the "coin" type plate freecell created to mount multiple sticks on. The idea is to increase the surface area of the new "array" over the individual stick. It also appears to have a polarity or orrientation option (ie: north/south-east/west) via the pl259 input(s) like the thunder 8xb from signal eng. It appears to be set up to use with the sticks "hung" facing downward but I'm not sure.
Thats my 2 pennies.......

 

[skirtchaser]

Any body ever figure this gizmotchie out?

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

I say RDF. There is only one antenna connector,the SO-239 jack.The other jack appears to be a power connector.The antenna mounts are meant to have the antenna elements extending both above and below the center hub piece.The hub would be in the middle of the elements.Looks like a typical Adcock RDF antenna

 

[Lazybones1222]

Good job!!!

 

[skirtchaser]

The winnah!!!