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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 |
Standard: 400°; Optional dual waveguide through pedestal: 270° |
| Elevation |
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| - Mechanical |
0-90° antenna boresight |
| - Electrical |
Standard limits at 5° to 65° (CE Approval) or 5° to 90° |
| Polarization |
±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) |
2°/second |
| Peaking (typical) |
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 |
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 |
| Axis Transition |
Twist-flex or optional rotary joints for Ku-Band; Pol rotary joint standard for C-Band |
| Waveguide |
WR75 Cover Flange at Interface Point |
| Coax |
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) |
0.1 dB typical |
| 30 mph gusting to 45 mph |
0.5 dB typical |
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| (48 kph gusting to 72 kph) |
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| Temperature: ▼ |
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| Operational |
-22° to 125° F (-30° to 52° C) |
| Survival |
-40° to 140° F (-40° to 60° C) |
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| RF / ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
Receive |
Transmit |
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| Feed Type ► |
C-Band (Note: not recommended for 2° spaced satellite auto-acquisition) |
| Frequency Range (GHz) |
3.625 - 4.2 |
5.850 - 6.425 |
| Polarization Configuration |
Linear Standard, Optional Circular |
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| Gain (mid-band) ▼ |
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| 2-Port Feed |
35.5 dBi |
39.5 dBi |
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| Beamwidth ▼ |
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| -3dB (Degrees) |
3.0 |
2.0 |
| -10 dB (Degrees) |
5.1 |
3.3 |
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| Radiation Pattern Compliance |
IESS, ITU |
| First Sidelobe Level (typical) (dB) |
-16 |
-16 |
| Antenna Noise Temperature (midband) |
45° K @ 10° El |
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| G/T, midband, clear horizon |
17.0 dB/˚K w/ 20°K LNB |
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| Axial Ratio (CP only, within pointing cone) (dB) |
2.8 |
1.3 |
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| Cross-Polarization Isolation (dB) ▼ |
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| On-Axis |
35 |
35 |
| Off-Axis (within pointing cone) |
30 |
30 |
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| VSWR |
1.30:1 |
1.30:1 |
| Power Handling Capability |
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1KW per Port |
| Feed Port Isolation - Tx to Rx (dB) |
70 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 2 / 3 / 4-Port Ku-Band, 2 / 4-Port Ka-Band, or 2-Port X-Band
• Optional H/V switch (Ku Wideband)
• Optional Rotary Joint on Pol Axis with opt. Flex W/G to BUC
• Mounting Pallet (adds 4.5” (11.4 cm) to stow height)
• Add BUC/HPA Mounting (NOTE: minimum elevation may be restricted by these options)
• Upgrade to Custom RF/IF I/O cabling configurations available
• Custom Colorization (contact factory for available colors)
• Add Custom Logo on Reflector Face (1- or 2-Color; per AvL Logo Policy)
• Spare Parts Kit |
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| Technical Specifications Diagram |
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| Compliance Standard |
| Inquire |
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