2.4 Quad-Band Manual FlyAway Antenna
AvL's 2.4m quad-band manual operation flyaway antenna operates with a rugged tripod configuration. Standard operation for this antenna is Ku-band with optional C-, Ka- and X-band, and with operational wind tolerances of 30 mph (48 kph) gusting to 45 mph (72 kph). The antenna packs into two rugged, weather-resistant cases.
Key features:
- Lightweight, compact and portable in four cases; total weight is 240 lbs. without cases
- Robust 2.4m segmented 9-piece carbon fiber reflector and tripod base for operations in harsh conditions
- Assembles in 10 minutes
- Standard 2-port precision Ku-band feed (standard cross-pol comp.)
- Easy pointing and fine-tuning Az/El positioner
- Feed rotation for polarization
- Manual actuators enable full range of motion
- Interface with all types of RF electronics and services
Options include:
- AvL SatCAP proprietary computer assisted pointing tool
- 1.6m, 1.8m or 2.0m reflector on same tripod and positioner
- BUC/LNB integration
- Different pack-ups
- Interchangeable feeds
- 2-port Ku-band mode-match feed (LP) (enhanced cross-pol comp.)
- 2-port Ka-band commercial (CP or LP)
- 2-port Ka-band MIL feed (CP or LP) (WGS)
- 2-port Ka-band wideband feed (CP) (WGS and commercial)
- 2-port C-band (LP)
- 2-port X-band MIL feed (CP) (WGS) with optional Rx/Tx reject filter kit
- DBS feed
- Tripod legs can be anchored to increase wind resistance
- Remote hand crank