Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ANT-A72GOLA-TW Novatel
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1 ANT -A72GOLA-TW OM-20000136 Rev 2 December2012 ANTENNA GUIDE The ANT -A72GOLA-TW is an active GPS antenna that receives the GPS L1 1575.42 MHz frequency , the GLONASS L1 1602 – 1626 MHz frequencies, the GPS L2 1227.60 MHz frequency , the GLONASS L2 1245 – 1260 MHz frequencies and L-Band 1528 – 1556 MHz frequencies.
2 Ref. # Description 1 Antenna 2 Countersink screws 3 Mounting surface 4 O-ring 5 Pre-drilled mounting holes 4. Remove the dust cap from the antenna’s TNC connector . 5. Attach the coaxial cable’s male TNC connector to the antenna’s TNC connector .
3 This graphic provides examples of where the antenna may be located on an aircraft or vehicle (not to scale). A NTENNA C ARE The ANT -A72GOLA-TW is designed to withstand the elements, including rain, snow and dust. However , to ensure that the antenna performs optimally , keep the radome clean and brush off any ice or snow .
4 P HASE C ENTRE Refer to the Mechanical Drawings before reading this section. HEIGHT = V ertical phase centre offset from antenna reference point or antenna reference plane (ARP) For relative offset numbers and phase centre variation (PCV) tables, please visit the U.
5 S PECIFICATIONS Band 3 dB pass band (typical ) Antenna Gain (dBic) where G.P. = Ground Plane Free Space 4 ft. G.P. Free Space 4 ft. G.P. Free Space 4 ft. G.P. Free Space 4 ft. G.P. Free Space 4 ft. G.P. 90° zenith +3.3 +2.0 +3.1 +4.8 +2.7 +1.4 +1.5 +2.
6 E LEVATION G AIN P ATTERNS.
7 M ECHANICAL D RAWINGS Dimensions are in inches, followed by [mm].
8 W ARRANTY P OLICY NovAtel Inc. warrants that its Global Positioning System (GPS) products are free from defects in materials and workmanship, subject to the conditions set forth below , for the foll.
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