Antenna Specifications

 

 

Appendix C

Table 16: Passive Antenna Specifications (Patch Element)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency

1575 MHz ±2 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polarization

Right Hand Circular

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.0 dBic

90 degrees

 

 

 

 

-1.0 dBic

15 < θ < 90

 

 

Radiation Coverage a

-2.5 dBic

10 < θ < 15

 

 

 

-4.5 dBic

5 < θ < 10

 

 

 

-7.5 dBic

0 < θ < 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connector

TNC Female (most common although

 

 

 

other connectors are also available)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

-55°C to +85°C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental

DO-160C Standard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.Elevation angle in degrees = θ

Lower cost antennas for higher volume applications or for more cost sensitive applications are available. L1 GPS receivers are manufactured by implementing a 20 dB LNA on board. For this reason, in many cost sensitive applications it may be necessary to select a passive antenna in conjunction with a low loss coaxial cable.

Figure 12: GPS Antenna 201-990146-716 (MCX, +12 dB)

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