MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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Az/El Drive |
Motorized Zero Backlash AvL Cable Drive (Patent Pending) |
Polarization Drive System |
Motorized Worm Drive |
Reflector Construction |
1.8m Single Piece AvL Carbon Fiber |
Axis Travel ▼ |
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Azimuth
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Standard: 400°; Optional dual waveguide through pedestal: 270° |
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Elevation
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- Mechanical
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0-90° antenna boresight |
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- Electrical
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Standard limits at 5° to 65° (CE Approval) or 5° to 90° |
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Polarization
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±95° for 2-port and 3-port Ku-Band Feeds;
±50° (100º Effective) for Dual Ku-Band, 4-port |
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Az/El Speed ▼ |
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Slewing/Deploying (typical)
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2°/second |
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Peaking (typical)
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0.1°/second |
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Motors |
24 VDC Variable Speed, Constant Torque |
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RF Interface ▼ |
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BUC Mounting
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Feed boom (100 lbs.; Max BUC envelope: 30 L x 22 W x 9 H inches (76 L x 56 W x 23 H cm)) orinside truck |
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Axis Transition
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Twist-flex or optional rotary joints for Ku-Band; Pol rotary joint standard for C-Band |
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Waveguide
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WR75 Cover Flange at Interface Point |
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Coax
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RG59 run from feed to base plus 25 ft. (8m) |
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Electrical Interface |
25 ft. (8 m) Cable with Connectors for Controller |
Manual/Emergency Drive |
Handcrank on Az, El and Pol axes, leads from 12VDC Pol Motor |
Weight |
295 lbs. (134 kg) |
Stowed Dimensions |
100 L x 71.4 W x 18.2 H inches (254 L x 181 W x 46.2 H cm); H with opt. controller: 19.3 in (49cm) |
Time to Acquisition |
Less than 15 minutes, 8 minutes typical |
Mounting |
Optional pallet for vehicle roof mounting |
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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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Wind - Survival |
Deployed: 80 mph (128 kph); Stowed: 125 mph (201 kph) |
Wind - Operational |
30 mph (48 kph), Gusts to 45 mph (72 kph) |
Pointing Loss in Wind (Ku RX): ▼ |
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20 mph (32 kph)
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0.1 dB typical |
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30 mph gusting to 45 mph
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0.5 dB typical |
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(48 kph gusting to 72 kph) |
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Temperature: ▼ |
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Operational
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-22° to 125° F (-30° to 52° C) |
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Survival
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-40° to 140° F (-40° to 60° C) |
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RF / ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
Receive |
Transmit |
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Feed Type ► |
Mode-Matched Ku-Band Feed |
Frequency Range (GHz) |
10.95 - 12.75 |
13.75 - 14.50 |
Polarization Configuration |
Linear Orthogonal Standard, Optional Co-Pol |
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Gain (mid-band) ▼ |
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2-Port Feed
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45.0 dBi |
46.7 dBi |
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4-Port Feed
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44.8 dBi |
46.5 dBi |
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| Beamwidth ▼ |
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-3dB (Degrees)
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1.0 |
0.8 |
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-10 dB (Degrees)
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1.8 |
1.5 |
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Radiation Pattern Compliance |
FCC §25.209, ITU-R S.580.6 |
First Sidelobe Level (typical) (dB) |
-23 |
-25 |
Antenna Noise Temperature (midband) |
48° K @ 10° El |
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G/T, midband, clear horizon |
24.7 dB/˚K w/ 50°K LNB |
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Cross-Polarization Isolation (dB) ▼ |
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On-Axis
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35 |
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Off-Axis (within pointing cone)
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28 |
30 |
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VSWR |
1.30:1 |
1.30:1 |
Power Handling Capability |
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1KW at Tx Port |
Feed Port Isolation - Tx to Rx (dB) |
85 dB |
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CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS |
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Controller Type ► |
Three-axis Jog Control & Display with Auto-Stow |
Optional Upgrades |
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Semi-automatic Operation |
Drive to calculated position based on operator entered vehicle location, heading, plus satellite (longitude or listed) |
Automatic Operation |
Drive to calculated position based on auto GPS and Flux-Gate Compass data & satellite peaking w/ LNB signal |
Auto-acquisition |
One-button acquisition of selected satellite including peaking and optimization of cross-pol (certified for auto- commissioning on most satellite services) |
Size |
Two Rack Units for Semi-automatic & Automatic Controllers |
Input Power |
110/240 VAC, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz, 10/5 A peak, 1 A continuous |
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CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS: OPTIONAL |
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Optional Controller ► |
AvL AAQ |
Features |
AvL one button auto-acquisition of selected satellites, including peaking and optimization of cross pol. Internal movement detector and automatic stow. Includes a hand-held control and separate power supply. Certified for auto- commissioning on most satellite services. |
Size |
Embedded ACU with separate1 RU power supply |
Input Power |
100 - 240 VAC 50/60 Hz 4 A peak, 300 W power supply |
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Available Options, Upgrades & Services |
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Upgrade Feed to 3- or 4-Port Ku-Band, 2-Port C-Band, 2- or 4-Port Ka-Band, or 2-Port X-Band
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Optional H/V switch (Ku Wideband)
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Optional Rotary Joint on Pol Axis with opt. Flex W/G to BUC
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Mounting Pallet (adds 4.5” (11.4 cm) to stow height)
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Add BUC/HPA Mounting (NOTE: minimum elevation may be restricted by these options)
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Upgrade to Custom RF/IF I/O cabling configurations available
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Custom Colorization (contact factory for available colors)
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Add Custom Logo on Reflector Face (1- or 2-Color; per AvL Logo Policy)
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Spare Parts Kit |
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Technical Specifications Diagram |
Inquire |
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Compliance Standard |
Inquire |
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