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VHF/L-Band tuneable vehicle antenna, monopole/dipole, 1 m, 30-88 MHz, 1200-2000 MHz

VHF3088T/L

The VHF3088T/L is an affordable high-gain low-profile antenna for use on vehicles.

In VHF the antenna has an equivalent performance to a 3.5 m whip although less than a third of the height.

The antenna has been designed to resolve all the problems associated with long whips on vehicles such as breakages, interference with high voltage lines or the need to be tied down when travelling at speed.

The antenna is a direct replacement for existing VHF whip antennas and uses the same NATO base support.

The very high performance of the antenna over the complete 30 to 88 MHz range is obtained through the use of low loss PIN diode switching of a low-loss radiating system. An excellent VSWR is assured through the use of a digitally controlled automatic control circuit.

The added L Band passive radiating element has class leading performance due to a stacked radiator system.

In VHF the antenna tuning time is less than 60 µs and so can be used with all modern tactical VHF radios.

Frequency Range VHF: 30-88 MHz (tuned)
L-Band: 1200-2000 MHz (passive)
VSWR VHF: < 2.5:1 on tuned frequency
L-Band: < 3.0:1
Port-to-Port Isolation > 30 dB within bands
Nominal Impedance 50 Ω
Power Rating 75 W CW
Gain See Charts Tab
Instantaneous Bandwidth VHF: > 300 KHz
Radiation Pattern Azimuth: Omnidirectional
Elevation: VHF: As per a ¼ wave whip
L-Band: See Charts Tab
Polarisation Vertical when vertically installed
Power Supply Average 5 W @ 24 VDC
Connector VHF: BNC female
L-Band: SMA female
Control: See Charts Tab
Design Low loss PIN diode tuned element with passive radiator for VHF and passive stacked dipole elements for L band.
Length 1 m
Weight 3.8 kg
Wind Rating 55 m/s = 201 km/h
Finish Polyurethane lacquer, black drab.  Black base.  Other colours on request.
Temperature Range – 55°C to + 71°C
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