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Development of UHF spark-switched L-C oscillators
The development of UHF spark-switched L-C oscillators is described. L-C oscillators with center frequencies of 450 to 800 MHz were constructed. Q of the oscillators increased when a resonant antenna or antenna-reflector combination was added. Prototypes with simple fat-dipole antennas and small parabolic reflectors radiated normalized electric field strengths of 60 kV/m. The L-C oscillator, fat dipole, and small parabolic cylinder reflector were mounted in a way that will maximize the radiated power.