High Performance Antenna Reflector Construction

Corrugated conical feed horns ensure excellent antenna gain and sidelobe performance. Sixteen high-strength aluminum panels are durable enough to withstand a range of environmental conditions. Antenna panels mount to radial trusses attached to a central hub without the need for field alignment. The hub also provides a protective enclosure for sensitive electronics.

Accurate TORQUETUBE™ Antenna Mount

The Model 8010D includes a TORQUETUBE mount with continuous 110° of motorized azimuth coverage in three overlapping sectors. An optional mount configuration is available, that provides continuous 180° coverage. The high strength structural steel mount employs an elevation-over-azimuth geometry for easy pointing to any satellite within the visible orbital arc. The stiff, rugged construction of the mount provides pointing accuracy for continuous operation, even under adverse wind conditions.

The TORQUETUBE design is the most cost-effective way to achieve superior pointing accuracy. An added bonus is the ease with which the ground level azimuth actuator sectors are changed. The hot-dip galvanized mount, all aluminum reflector, and stainless steel and galvanized hardware assures maximum product life.

Options

• 180° continuous azimuth

• Work platform and ladder

• Hub light and fan

• Hub cover

• Cross-axis transmit waveguide (2 kW C-band, 700 W Ku-band)

• Hub heater

• Waveguide loads

• Crossguide couples

• Lightning protection

• Aircraft warning lights

• De-icing