The OE-82M Mock-Up Antenna

Photo and caption by PH1(AW/SW) Kevin H. Tierney    The goal of the OE-82M is to look like an OE-82C, shown in this photograph:
   The Image is cropped from a U S Navy  site of public domain images: www.fleetimaging.com/IndexFolder/screen/010627-J-6077T-016.JPG
Caption: 27 June 2001 - SATTAHIP, THAILAND - CPO2 Bunkurd Wannoo, (left), Ensign Sikabhum Krataitong, (center), Royal Thai Navy, and Ensign David Ziegler, from San Diego, Calif., discuss the capabilities of the OE-82 radar system, affectionately known as a trash can, onboard USS CURTS (FFG-38). [etc.] Photo and caption by PH1(AW/SW) Kevin H. Tierney

    The image can be processed further to show the structure of the antenna:
Photo by PH1(AW/SW) Kevin H. Tierney (processed)

    This antenna is also shown on the manufacturer's web site:


    This shows that the wall of the Backfire array is metal with three rings, looking very much like an oil drum.

    Plans for the OE-82M should include a pedestal, perhaps made of PVC, a wooden, non-functional mock-up of the az-el mechanism, and a metal or masonite "trash can".  The interior reflector can be made of masonite or plywood.  Experimentation with paints will be required to produce the proper "look".

Location

This is a view of the superstructure of BB62:
Superstructure
 

Here are where the OE-82's Go:

 
 

Aft Location (with Radome location too)

May 17, 2002
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