Product Description
ANT-61R-196SF-4 Antenna, IRIDIUM
This Kit featuring a Helix Hi-Gain Antenna, is designed to provide highest performance of all antennas and significantly exceeds the antenna performance that is included with the handset.
Allows the Iridium Handset or Terminal to be used inside any Vehicle, Vessel or Fixed Building with raised mounting profile above obstructions .
Ideal for use on Cars, SUV’s, Trucks Buses and Heavy Transport or Earth Moving Equipment.
Helix design compensates for Angled Tilt, Sway and Rocking motion environments.
Mounting Profile
Length: 720mm(28.8in)
Mounting Bolt Size: 5/8 – 11 threaded
Mounting Hole Size: 17.0mm Dia
Cable is 5.0m(16.4ft) from base exit, and Terminated with a SMA-Female Connector by default.
Molded Radome is securely mounted on a flexible Aluminum pole that will “whip” upon contacting or being impacted by obstacles at speed and not break.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Temperature: -65°C to 85°C (-85°F to 185°F)
Wind Speed: 220kph(135mph)
Leakage: Hermetically Sealed
AVAILABLE COLOURS
Black is supplied by default
Email your required alternate colour using the reference, as follows:
Gloss White #17925(per USA FED-STD 595B) : Part# STARPAK-61R-196-SF-1
Lusterless Grey #36320(per USA FED-STD 595B) : Part# STARPAK-61R-196-SF-2
Olive Drab Green #34031(per USA FED-STD 595B) : Part# STARPAK-61R-196-SF-3
Lusterless Black #37038(per USA FED-STD 595B) : Part# STARPAK-61R-196-SF-4(supplied by default)
Desert Tan #FS23446 or 33446(per USA FED-STD 595B) : Part# STARPAK-61R-196-SF-5
Compatible with all Iridium Satellite Products by Telstra, Beam, Pivotel, AST SatCom Global and other 3rd party suppliers
Overview
STARPAK-61R-4
This is the best Iridium Antenna available for OHS, safety and emergency reasons to Maximize Signal Strength and Reception.
This Kit featuring a Helix Hi-Gain Antenna is designed to provide highest performance of all antennas.
Allows the Handset or Iridium Terminal to be used inside any Vehicle, Bus, Vessel or Fixed Building with raised mounting profile above obstructions .
Antenna Cable Basics: 5.0m(16.4ft) base exit Antenna tail cable hermetically sealed into Anodized Aluminum Antenna Pole Body.
The Flexible Aluminum pole that will “whip” upon contacting or being impacted by obstacles at speed and not break.
Choice of colours
Helix design compensates for Angled Tilt, Sway and Rocking motion environments.
Easy installation and cable routing with SMA-Female connector.
Made in USA, Iridium Certified Product, low loss cable from Times Microwave Systems.
Compatible with all Iridium Satellite Products by Telstra, Beam, Pivotel, AST SatCom and other 3rd party suppliers
Tech Specs
STARPAK-61R-4
IRIDIUM Helix High Gain Bull Bar Whip Antenna
ENVIRONMENTAL
Temperature: -65°C to 85°C (-85°F to 185°F)
Wind Speed: 220kph(135mph)
Leakage: Hermetically Sealed
ELECTRICAL
Iridium Frequency: 1610 to 1626MHz
IRIDIUM Antenna Gain(bBic) in FS(Free Space)
@ 90° (ZENITH) 2.0
@ 10°………………. -2.5
@ 20°………………. -0.6
@ 30°………………. 0.7
@ 45°………………. 1.6
@ 70°………………. 1.7
Axial Ratio: 1(dB) to 2(dB)
Radiation Pattern: Hemispherical
Polarization: RHCP
VSWR: <1.5:1
DC Grounding: YES(Lightning Protection)
CABLE
Length: 5.0m(16.4ft) from base exit point
Type: LMR195
Made in USA by Times Microwave
Cable configuration: Base-exit from pole, hermetically sealed
Cable is Terminated with a SMA-Female Connector by default.
Includes Iridium Adapter SMA-Male to TNC-Male for compatibility with all Iridium Devices
DIMENSIONS
Overall Size: 720mm(28.8in), being Radome 166x25mm(6.6×1.0in), Pole 454x12mm)18.1×0.5in), Spring Base 100x25mm(4.0×1.0in)
Mounting: 5/8-11 threaded CB Mount
Mounting Hole Size Required: 17.0mm Dia
Weight with cable: 566g(20oz)
PROPERTIES
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy base, Composite Radome
Features: Impact, Abrasion, UV, Solvent, and Skydrol Resistance, Fire Retardant
Finish: Skydrol Resistant Polyurethane Enamel base Iridite PER/ MIL-C-5441
NETWORK, FEDERAL & MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured in USA
Iridium certified product
DO-160D, DO-228, MIL-C-5541
MIL-E-5400, MIL-I-45208A, and SAEJ1455