AvL’s 2.0m motorized flyaway antennas operate with the enhanced-duty Model 2020 positioner and a tripod configuration. Standard operation for these antennas is Ku-band with optional C-, X- or Ka-band and operational wind tolerances of 30 mph (48 kph) gusting to 45 mph (72 kph).
| Reflector construction | 2.0m segmented 9-piece carbon-fiber |
| Axis travel Azimuth Elevation, operational Polarization | +/- 200° 0° to 90° of reflector boresight from calibrated inclinometer +/- 95° adjustable to within 1° |
| Az / El speed Slewing / deploying, typical Peaking, typical | 2°/second Az; 1°/second El 0.2°/second |
| Motors | 24V DC variable speed, constant torque |
| Interfaces BUC mounting RF Electrical | |
| Manual / emergency drive | Handcrank for Az and El |
| Power requirements | 24-28VDC 500W |
| Transport configuration | Standard configuration with one feed: Four cases, all weigh < 170 lbs. (<77 kg); additional feeds require additional cases |
| Set-up time | <15 minutes |
Wind – survival, anchored | 80 mph (129 kph) in 90º elevation stowed position |
Wind – operational, any look angle |
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Pointing loss in operational wind |
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Temperature – operational | -25°F to 125°F (-32°C to 52°C) |
Temperature – storage | -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C) |
| Std. Ku-band Receive | Std. Ku-band Transmit | Opt. Ka-band Receive | Opt. Ka-band Transmit | |
| Frequency range (GHz) | 10.95 – 12.75 | 13.75 – 14.5 | 20.2 – 21.2 MIL or 17.7 – 20.2 Commercial | 30.0 – 31.0 MIL or 27.5 – 30.0 Commercial |
| Polarization configuration | Linear orthogonal standard, opt. co-pol | Circular or linear | ||
| Gain, mid-band | 46.0 dBi | 47.6 dBi | 50.6 dBi | 53.8 dBi |
| -3dB beamwidth, mid-band | 0.9° | 0.7° | 0.4° | 0.3° |
| Radiation pattern compliance | FCC 25.209, ITU-R S.580-6, IESS 208 | FCC 25.209, MIL-STD-188-164A | ||
| G/T with LNB, midband, clear horizon | 25.7 dB/°K with 50°K LNB | 27.5 dB/°K with 100° LNB | ||
| Antenna noise temp, mid-band, 20° el | 57° K | 104° K | ||
| Power handling capability | 500 watts per port | |||
| Axial Ratio, CP only, within pointing cone | 1.5 dB | 1.0 dB | ||
| Cross-polarization isolation On-axis, minimum Within pointing cone | 35 dB 28 dB | 35 dB 30 dB | 35 dB 30 dB | 35 dB 30 dB |
| Feed port isolation, Tx to Rx | 35 dB | 80 dB including filter | 30 dB | 80 dB including filter |
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
