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Novatel ANT-A72GOLA-TW manual

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  • Page 1

    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. The ANT -A72GOLA-TW is ai[...]

  • Page 2

    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 . Ref. # Description 1 Mounted antenna 2 Mounting surface 3 TNC connector 4 Coaxial cable 6. Atta[...]

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    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 . In addi- tion, ensure [...]

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    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.S. National Geodetic Survey (NGS) website at www .ngs.noaa.gov/ANTCAL/ . Refer to [...]

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    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 +2.4 +1.0 -2.0 10° elevati on -3.0 -2.5 -3.9 -3.5 -3.7 -3.4 -5.8 -6.3 -5.5 -5.1 20° elevati on -[...]

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    6 E LEVATION G AIN P ATTERNS[...]

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    7 M ECHANICAL D RAWINGS Dimensions are in inches, followed by [mm][...]

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    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 following periods of time: GPSAntenna™ Modules: One (1) Y ear from date of sale Cables and Accessories: Ninety (90) Days from date of sale Date of sale [...]