Pacific Eagles Database

CXAM

RCA-produced version of the XAF radar, incorporating some elements of the CXF. The first 6 were model CXAM, the latter 14 CXAM-1 with the elevation feature deleted. CXAM sets: BB California (later moved to CV Hornet), CV Yorktown, CA Pensacola, Northampton, Chester, Chicago CXAM-1 sets: BB West Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Washington, CV Lexington, Saratoga, Ranger, Enterprise, Wasp, CA Augusta, CLs (x2), AV Curtiss

Device type Air search
Platform Surface
Nation United States
Designer NRL
Manufacturer RCA
Production 20
Wavelength 2m
Frequency 200MHz
Peak power 15000
Pulse rate (PRF) 1640Hz
Antenna Dipole mattress array
Scope A scope