AvL’s 2.5m Rugged WGS-Ready Antenna is a quick-deploy antenna with an innovative feed that enables operation in simnultaneous dual X- and Ka-bands. The antenna was designed for heavy duty military applications and mounting onto a MILSATCOM trailer, and the reflector is shaped to enable helo-lift of the antenna-trailer integrated system. The antenna is high-wind tolerant and the 2.5m carbon fiber reflector can be segmented into three pieces for transport on a truck or trailer.
| Reflector construction | 2.5m single piece carbon-fiber shaped for helo lift; optional 3-piece carbon fiber reflector |
| Az / El drive | Motorized AvL Cable Drive with zero backlash |
| Polarization drive system | Motorized worm gear drive |
Axis travel | |
| Azimuth speed slewing/deploying, typical | 1°/second |
Elevation speed slewing/deploying, typical | 1°/second |
| Az / El speed peaking, typical | 0.2°/second |
| Motors | 24 VDC variable speed, constant torque |
RF Interface | Feed boom, rear of reflector or inside truck Twist flex or optional rotary joints for Ku-band; pol rotary joint standard for C-band Cover flange at interface point RG59 run from feed to base plus 25 ft (8m); option for 50 ohm LMR-240 |
| Electrical interface | One 25 ft (8m) cable with connectors for controller |
| Manual / emergency drive | Hand crank on Az, El, Pol axes |
| Weight (approximate) | 780 +/- 10 lbs. (354 +/- 4.5 kg) with Ku-band feed and AvL Antenna Control System, less CFE amplifiers |
| Stowed dimensions | 131.3 L x 98.4 W x 24.4 H inches (334 L x 250 W x 62 H cm), may vary with CFE |
Wind – survival | Deployed: 80 mph (128 kph); stowed: 125 mph (201 kph) |
Wind – operational | 49 mph (2 m/s), gusts to 67 mph (30 m/s) |
Tracking loss in wind | Assumes 600 in-lb/deg platform compliance minimum |
Temperature | |
Shock and vibration | Designed for transport via rough roads, rail sea and air |
Corrosion protection | For all regions from coastal to industrial, some periodic maintenance required for appearance |
Humidity, rain, blowing sand | Sealed to withstand 0-100% with condensation, >4 inches/hour (10.2 cm/hour), blowing to 40 mph (64 kph) |
| Std 2-Port Mode-Matched Ku-band Receive | Std 2-Port Mode-Matched Ku-band Transmit | Ka-band Military Receive | Ka-band Military Transmit | |
| Frequency range (GHz) | 10.95 – 12.75 | 13.75 – 14.5 | 20.2 – 21.2 | 30.0 – 31.0 |
| Polarization configuration | Linear orthogonal standard, optional co-pol | Circular Pol | ||
| Gain (mid-band) 2-port | 48.0 dBi | 49.9 dBi | 52.8 dBi | 55.9 dBi |
| Radiation pattern compliance | FCC 25.209, ITU-R S.580.6, IESS 208 | MIL-STD-188-164A | ||
| Antenna noise temp, mid-band or GHz, 20° el | 50°K | 104°K | ||
| Power handling capability | 500 W per port | 250 W per port | ||
| G/T (dB/°K) with LNB, @ mid-band, clear horizon | 27.5 dB/°K with 50° LNB | 29.7 dB/°K with 100°K LNB | ||
| Axial ratio, CP only, within pointing cone | 1.5 dB | 1.0 dB | ||
| Cross-pol isolation – on-axis, minimum | 35 dB | 35 dB | ||
| Cross-pol isolation – within pointing cone | 25 dB | 35 dB | ||
The AvL antenna control system is embedded on the antenna with a built-in compass, GPS and tilt compensation. The auto-acquisition controller is ethernet based, modem agnostic, OpenAMIP compliant, up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity, and operates with a web-based user interface that can be used on a phone, laptop or PC. The controller includes a satellite profile management system, a built-in AvL carrier/beacon receiver with an optional rack-mount interface panel or outdoor rated power supply and offers intelligent tracking and multi-orbit capabilities. Power requirements vary by antenna.
*Specifications subject to change without notice.
15 North Merrimon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28804
Phone: 828-250-9950
