High Voltage Isolation Protection for Handheld and Manpack Antennas with Active Warning System
Navy SBIR FY2014.1


Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2014.1
Topic No.: N141-002
Topic Title: High Voltage Isolation Protection for Handheld and Manpack Antennas with Active Warning System
Proposal No.: N141-002-0904
Firm: TEAM Technologies Inc.
1400 Eubank SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123
Contact: Scott Wilson
Phone: (505) 291-0182
Web Site: www.team-technologies.com
Abstract: A reduced hazard antenna design will be developed for deployment on handheld and manpack radios. High voltage protection will be built into the antenna to prevent accidental electrical contact with high voltage power lines up to 25kVDC RMS. Prototypes of the high voltage protection devices will be developed and tested. The antenna design will be modeled before constructing a bench prototype, which will be tested for RF and HV protection performance.
Benefits: Improved safety for all users of HF communications gear, particularly construction, utility, and electrical/power distribution workers.

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