1.0m Rugged Vehicle-Mount / DriveAway Antenna for GEO or MEO Operation

The AvL 1.0m Model 1010 Rugged Vehicle-Mount antenna is a GEO antenna that's upgradable to MEO operation. The antenna operates in Ku-band and is Ka-band ready, and the antenna can be configured for vehicle-mount, case-based flyaway/driveaway, or case-packed flyaway that operates on a tripod.

Key features:

• High precision azimuth bearing
• Zero backlash AvL Cable Drive with 400° Az & 0-90° El movement
• Non-load-bearing 1.0m 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
• Stows to 13.5" H (34 cm H)

Options include:

• Upgradable to MEO operation
• 2-port mode-matched Ku-band feed (enhanced cross-pol comp.)
• 4-port Ku-band wideband feed
• 4-port Ka-band feed
• 2-port L-band feed
• Saddlebag mount for larger HPAs
• Transmit rotary joint on feed
• Aerodynamic cowling
• Case-based flyaway / driveaway configuration