AvL makes numerous types of 2.4m commercial vehicle-mount antennas, with options including ruggedized Ku-band, ruggedized Ku-band/Ka-band ready, and single- or multi-panel reflectors.
AvL’s 2.4m military vehicle-mount antenna is ARSTRAT certified in Ka-band with a Mission Microwave 50W BUC and in X-band with an Advantech 250W BUC. The antenna operates with an innovative feed that enables operation in simultaneous dual X- and Ka-bands and mounts for transport on a truck or trailer.
The 2.4m rugged vehicle-mount / driveaway antenna family includes the following models:
| Reflector construction | 2.4m single piece carbon-fiber, optional segmented into 3 pieces |
| Az / El drive | Motorized AvL Cable Drive with zero backlash |
| Polarization drive system | Motorized worm gear drive (standard) |
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 Waveguide | 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) | 550 lbs. (250 kg) with Ku-band feed and AvL Antenna Control System |
| Stowed dimensions | 123.5 L x 96 W x 24.2 H inches (314 L x 244 W x 62 H cm) |
Wind – survival | Deployed: 80 mph (128 kph); stowed: 125 mph (201 kph) |
Wind – operational | 45 mph (72 kph), gusts to 60 mph (97 kph) |
Pointing loss in wind (Ku Rx) | |
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 Ku-band Receive | Std 2-Port 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 RHCP & LHCP | ||
| Gain (mid-band) | 46.0 dBi | 47.6 dBi | 50.6 dBi | 53.8 dBi |
| Radiation pattern compliance | FCC 25.209, ITU-R S.580.6, IESS 208 | FCC, MIL-STD-188-164A | ||
| Antenna noise temp, mid-band or GHz, 20° el | 57°K | 106°K | ||
| Power handling capability | 500 W per port | 250 W per port | ||
| G/T (dB/°K) with LNB, @ mid-band, clear horizon | 25.7 dB/°K with 43° LNB | 27.5 dB/°K with 100°K LNB | ||
| Axial ratio, CP only, within pointing cone | 1.5 dB | 1.0 dB | ||
| Cross-pol isolation – on-axis | 35 dB | 35 dB | ||
| Cross-pol isolation – within pointing cone | 28 dB std. Precision 25 dB opt. Mode-Match | 30 dB std. Precision 35 dB opt. Mode-Match | ||
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.
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Asheville, NC 28804
Phone: 828-250-9950
