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Strange antennas on Humvees
kubisz
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Posted: Sunday, March 25, 2012 - 07:02 AM UTC
I'm looking for informationss about these two strange types of antennas, mounted on Humvees. This one (on the roof):

And these ones at the rear of this vehicle:
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Posted: Sunday, March 25, 2012 - 07:12 AM UTC
the first is a standard mount that is used for the the PRC radios and probably others. the soft back HMMMV did not have any other way to mount the radio other than to have it welded to the back like in the first picture.

The second picture looks to be an ant farm type of setup except on a vehicle. i would assume it is probably another standard mount. but, the spider look is the antenna receptor branching off if was the copper tubing with a black ball type end.
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Posted: Sunday, March 25, 2012 - 08:45 AM UTC
The outward appearance isn't the same but check out this link. Interesting antennaes I hadn't seen until searching for what you posted.

http://www.hi-q-militaryantennas.com/mh-mobile.html
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Posted: Monday, March 26, 2012 - 01:33 AM UTC

The antennas in the second pictures are for the Symphony counter-IED device,used by Coalition and local (ANA & Iraqi Army)forces. It is similar to the DUKE and other Counter-IED Jammers.

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Posted: Monday, March 26, 2012 - 03:28 AM UTC
The roof-mounted antenna in the first picture looks like the one pictured here :



IIRC, someone has identified it in a previous thread but I can't find it right now

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Posted: Monday, March 26, 2012 - 04:35 AM UTC
In the 1st pic this is an antenna for WARLOCK RED & GREEN ECM systems.
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Posted: Monday, March 26, 2012 - 04:51 AM UTC
That's it Pascal ! Thanks Now I've found the thread I was thinking about :
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/175735
It includes a better view :


Frenchy
kubisz
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Posted: Monday, March 26, 2012 - 05:06 AM UTC
Thank You very much for Your help! Antenna number 1 has a name


But any additional informations about this Symphony counter-IED device from second picture will be welcomed
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