1.6m Rugged Vehicle-Mount / DriveAway Antennas

AvL makes numerous types of 1.6m rugged vehicle-mount antennas, with options including ruggedized Ku-band and ruggedized Ku-band/Ka-band ready.

Key features:

• High precision azimuth bearing
• Zero backlash AvL Cable Drive with 400° Az & 0-90° El movement
• Non-load-bearing 1.6m AvL carbon fiber single-piece reflector with surface treatment for Ka-band
• Integrated reflector backing structure for minimized stow height
• Stows to 17.7" H (45 cm H)
• Standard 2-port precision Ku-band feed (standard cross-pol comp.)
• Wide boom to allow large HPA envelope
• High-torque elevation motor
• Through-pedestal cross-axis waveguide kit
• Limited function 3-axis jog controller with auto-stow

Options include:

• 2-port mode-matched Ku-band feed (enhanced cross-pol comp.)
• 4-port Ku-band wideband feed
• 2- or 4-port Ka-band feed
• Saddlebag mount for larger HPAs
• Transmit rotary joint on feed
• Aerodynamic cowling

The 1.6m rugged vehicle-mount antenna family includes the following models :

• Model 1600 is a rugged antenna with standard 2-port precision Ku-band feed or optional 2-port mode-matched Ku-band or 2-port L-band
• Model 1610 with 2-port precision Ku-band feed (standard cross-pol comp.); this antenna is band-configurable and 2- or 4-port Ka-band ready
• Model 1612 with 2-port mode-matched Ku-band feed (enhanced cross-pol comp.); this antenna is band-configurable and 2- or 4-port Ka-band ready