2.4m Rugged Vehicle-Mount / DriveAway Antennas

AvL makes numerous types of 2.4m rugged vehicle-mount antennas, with options including ruggedized Ku-band, ruggedized Ku-band/Ka-band ready and single- or multi-panel reflectors.

Key features:

• High precision azimuth bearing
• Zero backlash AvL Cable Drive with 400° Az & 0-90° El movement
• Non-load-bearing 2.4m AvL carbon fiber single-piece reflector with surface treatment for Ka-band
• Integrated reflector backing structure for minimized stow height
• Stows to 24" H (61 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
• 2-, 3- or 4-port standard C-band feed (CP or LP)
• 2-port extended C-band feed (LP)
• 2-port C-band INSAT feed
• Saddlebag mount for larger HPAs
• Transmit rotary joint on feed

The 2.4m rugged vehicle-mount / driveaway antenna family includes the following models:

• Model 2400 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 2410 with 2-port precision Ku-band feed (standard cross-pol comp.); this antenna is band-configurable and will operate with 4-port Ku-band wideband or 2-, 3- or 4-port C-Band, and is 2- or 4-port Ka-band ready
• Model 2412 with 2-port mode-matched Ku-band feed (enhanced cross-pol comp.); this antenna is band-configurable and will operate with 4-port Ku-band wideband or 2-, 3- or 4-port C-Band, and is 2- or 4-port Ka-band ready