1.2m Rugged Vehicle-Mount / DriveAway Antennas
AvL makes numerous types of 1.2m rugged vehicle-mount antennas, with options including ruggedized Ku-band, ruggedized Ku-band/Ka-band ready, enhanced wind tolerance, and high-speed operation with quick signal acquisition.
Key features:
- High precision azimuth bearing
- Zero backlash AvL Cable Drive with 400° Az & 0-90° El movement
- Non-load-bearing 1.2m AvL carbon fiber single-piece reflector with surface treatment for Ka-band
- Integrated reflector backing structure for minimized stow height
- 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:
- Stows to 13.6" H (34.5 cm H) or 15" H (38.1 cm H) depending on model
- 2-port mode-matched Ku-band feed (enhanced cross-pol comp.)
- 4-port Ku-band wideband feed
- 2-port L-band feed
- Models 1210 and 1212: 2- or 4-port Ka-band feed
- Saddlebag mount for larger HPAs
- Transmit rotary joint on feed
- Aerodynamic cowling
The 1.2m rugged vehicle-mount / driveaway antenna family includes the following models:
- Model 1200 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 1200HW is a rugged antenna with same feed options as Model 1200 plus enhanced wind tolerance
- Model 1210 is a rugged antenna with a 2-port precision Ku-band feed (standard cross-pol comp.); this antenna is band-configurable and 2-port Ka-band ready
- Model 1212 is a rugged Eutelsat-certified antenna with a 2-port mode-matched Ku-band feed (enhanced cross-pol comp.); this antenna is band-configurable and 2-port Ka-band ready
- Model 1212QA (quick acquire) offers the same feed options as Model 1212 plus high-speed operation and quick acquisition