Seismic data acquisition radio antenna

摘要

A radio antenna for use during seismic data acquisition having first and second antenna elements (12) lying in offset approximately vertical planes, and electrical contacts that allow the first and second antenna elements to transmit seismic data in an omni-directional horizontally polarized manner. The antenna elements are moveable between deployed positions and stowed positions and a transformer (24) positioned at the top of the antenna mast (14) is protected by shock absorbing material. The antenna elements are preferably collapsible against the mast and may be locked in the collapsed position and the deployed position by fasteners. A method of acquiring seismic data using the radio antenna is also disclosed.