VHF Broadband 30-88MHz Military Mobile Whip Antenna
The AT VHF M-1 mobile whip antenna covers the complete range of 30-88MHz without an Antenna Tuning Unit.
It is suitable for mounting on any horizontal, flat surface.
It can be supplied with any hole pattern base.
The shock mount enables the whip to be flexed to 90° from the vertical with no damage caused to the base unit and whip antenna.
It is extremely rugged, and meets MIL-STD 810 and Australian Defence Standard DEF-STAN 00-35.
It meets all electrical and mechanical requirements in Australian Defence Standard DEF(AUST)10000/Issue 1
Specifications
Electrical
Frequency range
30—88MHz, continuous
Power rating
100W Average at +70C
Nominal Impedance
50 Ohm
Radiation Pattern
Omni directional
Polarisation
Vertical
High voltage whip contact protection
11 kVAC
Mechanical
Height
3m
Base hole pattern
Any NATO pattern, or user-defined
Installation kit supplied
Gasket, socket-headed set-screws, nuts and washers
Input connector
BNC
Environmental
Ambient temperatures
-21 to +70C; DEF-STAN 00-34, test CL1 and test CL4
Relative humidity
98%; DEF-STAN 00-35
Altitude
3,00m ASL; DEF-STAN 00-35
Immersion
1.5m; DEF-STAN 00-35
Driving Dust
DEF-STAN 00-35
Corrosion/Salt
DEF-STAN 00-35
Contamination
DEF-STAN 00-35
Drop
DEF-STAN 00-35
Vibration
DEF-STAN 00-35
Packed dimensions and weight
3m carbon fibre whips
170mm H x 170mm W x 1,430mm L, 4.8kg
Weight
3m carbon fibre whips
3.8kg (Base, shockmount, 2 elements and gasket)
Colour
Customer-specified
VHF Broadband 30-88MHz Military Mobile Whip Antenna