OVERVIEW
The AV200 Base Station Antenna with Ground Plane is designed for land and marine service with a tunable frequency range of 135 -175 MHz. The matching coil is DC fed for protection from static discharges. The antenna is made from non-corrosive aluminium and assembled to a strong die-cast base.
Note: This product was previously known as the AIS-GPA
FEATURES
- For VHF / AIS Land and Marine Service
- Ideal for monitoring of AIS sea traffic
- Omnidirectional
- Rugged and corrosion resistant
- Supplied complete with pole mount bracket & 10 m cable
APPLICATIONS
- For shoreside monitoring of shipping by Government bodies
- Managing traffic at local port approaches
- Locating ships for local tug/supply operators
- Analysing shipping in specific areas
- Monitoring fishing zones
- Feeding data to AIS vessel tracking websites
RELATED PRODUCTS
PHYSICAL
- Weight: 570 g approx. Shipping weight: 900 g approx.
- Dimensions: L 1480 mm; radial lengths 530 mm (approx.)
- Mounting: To mast Ø 25 – 30 mm
- Construction: Aluminium, copper, nylon
- Wind Loading: 28 N @ 150 Km/h
- Wind Surface Area: 0.02 m²
ELECTRICAL
- Type: 5/8 λ ground plane
- Antenna Impedance: 50 Ω
- Radiation (H-plane): 360° omnidirectional
- Radiation (E-plane): Beamwidth @ -3 dB = 67°
- Radiation angle: 18°
- Polarization: Linear vertical
- Bandwidth @ SWR: ≤2: see diagram
- SWR @ res. freq.: See diagrams
- Max. Power: (CW) @ 30°C: 200 Watts
- Grounding Protection: All metal part are DC-grounded; the inner conductor shows a DC-short
- Cable: 10m cable supplied
- Connections: UHF female, gold plated central pin
OPERATIONAL
- Frequency range: Tunable 135 – 175 MHz (by adjusting antenna length)
- Gain: 1.5 dBd – 3.65 dBi
ENVIRONMENTAL
- IP Rating: IP67
- Operating Temp: -15°C to +55°C
- Compass: Safe Distance 50 cm
ADDITIONAL
- Supplied complete with pole mounting bracket & 10 m cable
- Supplied with centre element length L pre-adjusted for AIS frequencies
- Supplied with user instructions