Assesment of the Near Field Level in the Vicinity of an Inverted V Antenna used for HF emission

The paper aims to analyze the electromagnetic field components in the near field of a high frequency (HF) emission antenna. The typical case of a dipole antenna emitting Near Vertical Incident Skywave (NVIS) HF signals at two emitting frequencies (3.6 MHz and 7.1 MHz) and at 100 W input power is being discussed. The measurements have highlighted the places around the antenna where the field levels are high, from the perspective of safe exposure to electromagnetic radiation. Thus, it was found that on a line situated just beneath and parallel to the emitting antenna, the electric field strength may exceed the safety limit recommended for the population by ICNIRP guidelines. The magnetic field component however was lower than the limit in all considered cases.