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