| 摘要 |
The present invention provides a buoy supported antenna for underwater radio communications. The antenna of the present invention comprises an elongate section submerged in water and a feed point for feeding electrical signals to the antenna located on the elongate section, the elongate section is attached to an underwater object at a first end thereof, and during deployment is suspended by a buoy at a second end thereof so that the elongate section is substantially self supporting and vertical in orientation. At least a first portion of the elongate section comprises a flexible wire having an electrically conductive core, which is electrically insulated on an outer surface thereof. During operation the flexible wire radiates electromagnetic signals through the water.
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