VTG 1956 Discone Antenna Stoddart Aircraft Radio 91291-1 for 91280-1 40-400 MHz

This listing is for a vintage VTG 1956 Discone Antenna Stoddart Aircraft Radio 91291-1 for 91280-1 40-400 MHz in excellent condition. We could only find one snipett of information on this antenna from the August 1956 West Coast issue of Tele-Tech & Electronic Industries magazine. Description from article: ANTENNA Patterned after a Signal Corps design, the new 91280-1 Discone Antenna fully meets the requirements of specifications MIL-I- 11683A and MIL-S-10379A. Used in conjunction with the Stoddart NM-30A Radio Interference-Field Intensity measuring equipment, it is suitable for making broad-band interference measurements within the frequency range of 40 to 400 MC.

Tele-Tech & ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES (Ask for 7-98) Excellent condition for its age. Does not have the antenna rods that connect to the top. This is an item is from a huge collection of vintage ham radio, test equipment, parts and camera equipment we are currently processing. We have many manuals, Ham Radios, thousands of test equipment and associated parts and pieces. The previous owner was a Ham Radio operator who collected all of these interesting items over the years.

He really focused on purchasing equipment from special surplus auctions at the Nevada Test Site, Sandia Labs, Nellis Air Force Base, Kirtland Air force Base, etc. Many of the items we have are from EG&G, Department of Energy, NASA, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Army. The previous owner kept notes on nearly everything as it seemed to be his life-long hobby to collect, test, and document everything he owned.

Manufacturing technology was not the same as it is today so imperfections should be expected. Also, these items may have been in storage for 40-80 years and could be dusty, greasy or have surface rust, spider webs, etc.

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