| MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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| Az/El Drive |
Motorized AvL Zero Backlash Cable Drive (Patent Pending) |
| Polarization Drive System |
Motorized/Manual Options depending on feed
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| Reflector Construction |
1.0m Segmented 6-Piece AvL Carbon Fiber Reflector
(optional 1.2m segmented 10-piece reflector) |
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| Axis Travel ▼ |
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| Azimuth |
±90° |
| Elevation (reflector boresight) |
0° - 100° (7° - 100° over tripod legs) |
| Polarization |
±95° |
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| Az/El Speed: ▼ |
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| Slewing/Deploying (typical) |
Azimuth: 2°/sec Elevation: 1°/sec |
| Peaking (typical) |
Azimuth: 0.2°/sec Elevation: 0.2°/sec |
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| Motors |
24 VDC Variable Speed, Constant Torque |
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| Standard Interfaces: ▼ |
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| BUC (& other CFE) Mounting |
Feed boom or behind reflector (additional CFE case or optional case required) |
| RF |
Std. 50 ohm Coax (2) at base, cover flange at feed Tx port |
| Electrical |
30 ft. cable with connectors for controller |
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| Electrical Interface |
Connectors on base |
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| Transit Configuration (Ku-band): ▼ |
Tripod-Based |
| Case 1: Positioner & Feed |
31.3” x 20.4” x 15.5” (< 70 lbs) |
| Case 2: Reflector, Boom, Controls |
31.3” x 20.4” x 15.5” (< 70 lbs) |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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| Wind – Survival |
80 mph in zenith position
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| Wind - Operational: ▼ |
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| Without Anchoring |
30 mph |
| With Anchoring |
30 mph gusting to 45 mph |
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| Pointing Loss in Wind: ▼ |
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| Ku-band |
0.7 dB max (1.0m reflector) |
| Ka-band |
2.0 dB max (1.0m reflector) |
| X-band |
1.5 dB max (1.2m reflector with extender panels) |
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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 ► |
Std. 2-Port Ku |
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| Frequency Range (GHz) |
10.95 - 12.75 |
13.75 - 14.50 |
| Polarization Configuration |
Linear Orthogonal standard, Optional Co-pol |
| Gain (mid-band) @ Horn Interface (dBi) |
40.0 dBi |
41.5 dBi |
| -3dB Beamwidth (mid-band) |
1.8° |
1.5° |
| First Sidelobe Level (typical) |
-22 dB |
-22 dB |
| Antenna Noise Temperature (midband) |
54° K at 11.85 GHz |
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| Radiation Pattern Compliance |
FCC § 25.209, ITU-R S.580.6 |
| Maximum Feed Transmit (Tx) Power |
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500 watts per port |
| Maximum Allowable Power |
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-14dBw/4kHz (per FCC) -0dBw/4kHz (per ITU) |
| VSWR |
1.30:1 |
1.30:1 |
| G/T with 50˚ LNB, midband, clear horizon |
19.6 dB/K |
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| Cross-Polarization Isolation (Ku only): ▼ |
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| On Axis (minimum) |
35 dB |
35 dB |
| Off Axis ( in 1 dB BW) |
28 dB |
30 dB |
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| Feed Port Isolation – Tx to Rx (dB) |
35 dB |
85 dB |
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| CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS: STANDARD |
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| Controller Type ► |
Std. Auto-Acquire with Opt. Ethernet IP Interface
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| Standard Feature ▼ |
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Fully-automatic satellite acquisition, with automatic azimuth, elevation and cross-polarization peaking; includes on-board, one-button deploy/acquire interface for pre-configured systems; includes on-board GPS, electronic compass, level sensors and auto-compensation; customer-configurable satellite list. Note: Beacon Receiver or Modem as acquisition signal source may be required for non-commercial satellites
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| Integration |
Embedded w/ Handheld, incl. Shelf-Mount P/S (optional 1RU w/ front-panel keypad + integral P/S) |
| User Interface |
Menu-driven display w/ keypad |
| Input Power |
115/230 VAC (at rack); up to 200W |
| Software Upgrades/Options |
Inclined orbit tracking (using step-track or TLE track); automatic band sensing |
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| CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS: OPTIONAL |
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| Controller Type ► |
Opt. Enhanced Auto-Acquire with Ethernet IP Interface
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| Standard Feature ▼ |
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Fully-automatic satellite acquisition, with automatic azimuth, elevation and cross-polarization peaking; includes on-board, one-button deploy/acquire interface for pre-configured systems; includes on-board GPS, electronic compass, level sensors and auto-compensation; customer-configurable satellite list. Note: Beacon Receiver or Modem as acquisition signal source may be required for non-commercial satellites
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| Integration |
Embedded w/ Ethernet IP Interface (P/S optional) (optional rack-mount P/S available) |
| User Interface |
Intelligent/simple GUI for on-board or remote CFE laptop |
| Input Power |
28V DC (at antenna positioner); optional 115/230 VAC rack-mount power supply; up to 200W |
| Software Upgrades/Options |
Inclined orbit tracking (using step-track, memory track, or TLE track); automatic band sensing |
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| Available Options, Upgrades & Services |
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Optional:
• Upgrade from 2-Port Precision Ku Feed to:
a) 2-Port Enhanced Cross-Pol (Mode-Matched) Ku;
b) 2-Port X MIL;
c) 2-Port Ka
• BUC/HPA mounting
• Optional 75 ohm coax
• Waveguide interconnect options
• Beacon receiver – inclined orbit tracking – resolvers/upgrade
• Grounding options (lightning conductor)
• Anchoring kit options
• Custom logo on reflector face (1- or 2-color; per AvL Logo Policy)
• Spare parts kit
• Custom pack-ups
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| Technical Specifications Diagram |
| Inquire |
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