IEEE DRAFT C63.5 : D7A DEC 97

1. Scope

2. References

3. Definitions

4. General Test Conditions
      4.1 Measurement Geometry
      4.2 Test Instrumentation
      4.3 Antenna Factors
      4.4 Methods of Antenna Factor Determination

5. The Standard Site Method (30 MHz to 40 GHz)
      5.1 General
      5.2 Description of Method
      5.3 Measurement Procedures
        5.3.1 Discrete Frequency Method
        5.3.2 Swept Frequency Method

6. The Reference Antenna Method (30 MHz to 40 GHz)
      6.1 Calibration of Other Antennas Using the
               Reference Dipole Antenna
      6.2 Description of the Reference Antenna
 
7. The Equivalent Capacitance Substitution Method (9kHz
      to 30 MHz)
      7.1 Radio-Noise Meter and Signal Generator Procedure
      7.2 Network Analyzer Procedure

8. Bibliography

FIGURES

Fig 1 Three Insertion Loss Measurements Using Three Different
       Antennas in Pairs
Fig 2 Insertion Loss (Horizontal Polarization)
Fig 3 Geometry for Calibrating Antennas Against the
       Reference Antenna
Fig 4 Measurement of Rod (Monopole) Antenna Factor

TABLES

Table 1 Tabulations of ED max for 1-m and 2-m Source
         Antenna Height
Table 2 Tabulations of ED max for Horn Antennas
Table 3 Length of Each Element of the Reference Dipole
         Antenna For Resonant Setting and Antenna Factor
         Versus Frequency

APPENDIXES

Appendix A Maximum Received Field
Appendix B The Discrete Frequency Method
Appendix C The Reference Antenna
Appendix D Rod (Monopole) Antenna Performance Equations and
            Dummy Antenna Considerations
Appendix E Example Drawings for Reference Antenna

APPENDIX FIGURES

Fig A1 Insertion Loss Measurement Setup for Dipole and
         Log-Periodic Antennas
Fig A2 Insertion Loss Measurement Setup for Horn Antennas
Fig B1 Data Sheet for Three-Antenna Method for Insertion
         Loss Determination
Fig B2 Example of Use of Data Sheet for Insertion Loss
         Determination
Fig B3 Three-Antenna Method: Antenna Factors Computation
         Chart
Fig B4 Example of Computation Chart Use
Fig C1 Reference Antenna Balun Construction, Equivalent
         Circuit, and Explanation of Compensation Mechanism
Fig D1 Example of Mounting of Capacitor in Dummy Antenna
Fig E1 Reference Antenna Balun Dimensions
Fig E2 20 MHz - 65 MHz Reference Dipole Assembly
Fig E3 65 MHz - 180 and 180 MHz - 400 MHz Reference
         Dipole Assembly
Fig E4 400 MHz - 1000 MHz Reference Dipole Assembly
Fig E5 Dipole Rod Holder, 400 MHz - 1000 MHz
Fig E6 Antenna Rods, 25 MHz - 180 MHz
Fig E7 Antenna Rod Extenders, 25 MHz - 65 MHz
Fig E8 Antenna Rods, 180 MHz - 400 MHz
Fig E9 Antenna Rods, 400 MHz - 1000 MHz
Fig E10 Preassembly Balun Loss Check