Setup Manual

The following tables list antenna types, performance, and manufacturers.
BSU Antenna Information
Antenna Type Manufacturer Model Number Mid-Band Gain (dBi)
Omni Telex
MTI
MTI
5830AN
MT-482009/N
MT-483003/N
7.5
9
12
Flat Panel, Sector European Antennas
European Antennas
Radio Waves
Radio Waves
SA16-30-58H/736
SA17-55V/450
SEC-5V/H-90-17
SEC-5V/H-60-18
16
17
17
18
SU Antenna Information
Antenna Type Manufacturer Model Number Mid-Band Gain (dBi)
Omni Telex
MTI
MTI
5830AN
MT-482009/N
MT-483003/N
7.5
9
12
1-foot Flat Panel Gabriel
RFS
Andrew
DFPD1-52
MA0528-23AN
FPA5250D12-N
23.5
23.0
23.6
2-foot Flat Panel Gabriel
RFS
MTI
Andrew
DFPD2-52
MA0528-28AN
MT-20004
FPA5250D24-N
28.0
28.0
28.0
28.2
2-foot Parabolic RFS
Gabriel
Gabriel
Gabriel
YDI
Radio Waves
Radio Waves
Andrew
SPF2-52A
HSSP2-52
SSD2-52A
SSP2-52B
A5.8-2’-RW
SP2-5.2/SPD2-5.2
SP2-5.8/SPD2-5.8
P2F-52/PX2F-52
27.9
28.1
28.4
28.5
28.3
28.0
28.5
29.4
3-foot Parabolic Radio Waves
Radio Waves
RFS
YDI
Andrew
SP3-5.2/SPD3-5.2
SP3-5.8/ SPD3-5.8
SPF3-52A
A5.8-3’-RW
P3F-52/PX3F-52
31.2
31.4
31.4
31.4
33.4
Recommended transmission lines are listed in the following table.
Transmission Line
Type Manufacturer Model Number Loss/100 ft, dB Notes
½-inch foam coax Andrew LDF 4-50 6.1 Add –0.25 dB per connector
5/8-inch foam coax Andrew LDF 4.5-50 4.7 Add –0.25 dB per connector
Waveguide Andrew EW-52 1.2 Does not include transitions
½-inch foam coax Times Microwave LMR-600 7.3 Add –0.25 dB per connector
5/8-inch foam coax Times Microwave LMR-900 4.9 Add –0.25 dB per connector
Connecting External Antennas to the BSU and SU 5
CPN 000000 Draft Date: 02/25/03