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GPS Active L1 Antenna, +11 dB Active Gain, SMA(m) RF Connector
  • Elevation Pattern: RHCP Gain @ 1,575 MHz
  • Azimuth Pattern: RHCP Gain @ 1,575 MHz
  • Engineering Drawing: All dimensions are in inches
  • Images: Gain and Axial Ratio vs Frequency Plot
  • Images: Measured Pattern Gain and Axial Ratio vs Frequency
  • Images: LNA Gain/Rejection Plot

Product Overview

The Southwest Antennas part # 1027-026 GPS Active L1 Antenna is a high-performance and ruggedized product designed to provide accurate timing and location services for GPS receivers, manpack radios, hand-held tactical radio systems, and other small form factor radio systems.

The GPS L1 Active Antenna features 11 dB of active low noise amplifier gain coupled with narrowband SAW filtering providing >40 dB out of band rejection from 35MHz above and below the L1 center frequency. The integrated high linearity LNA provides both a very low noise figure (<2.3 dB) and a high output IP3 (+15 dBm).

Features: 
  • GPS L1 frequency +/- 20 MHz bandwidth
  • Out-of-band jamming immunity
  • Superior out of band rejection
  • Ultra low noise figure
  • Ultra low power consumption
  • Active LNA & Dual SAW filter circuitry
  • Small form factor, light-weight
  • Ruggedized design
  • 50 V/m jamming resistant
  • Burn-out protection, in-band jamming
  • Ground plane independent
  • Recessed SMA(m) RF connector
  • Exceptional pattern bandwidth
  • Waterproof to 20 meters (65.6 ft.) when mated

Applications

  • Navigation systems
  • Military and security
  • Manpack radios
  • Handheld radios
  • Small form factor radios
  • Low profile vehicle mounts
  • Unattended/ Intelligent Munitions Systems
  • Dismounted soldier-level communications
  • Unmanned ground vehicles
  • I.E.D. recognition & destruction jamming systems
  • Asset tracking
  • Precision timing
  • LBS & M2M applications
  • Oil & gas industries
  • Law enforcement
  • Mobile computing
  • UAV Systems

Product Specifications

Parameter Value Units Tolerance
Antenna Pattern Hemispherical Antenna
Frequency Band GPS L1
Impedance 50 Ohms
Minimum Frequency 1.555 / 1,555 GHz / MHz
Maximum Frequency 1.595 / 1,595 GHz / MHz
Frequency Bandwidth 0.04 / 40 GHz / MHz
Maximum VSWR 2.0:1
Maximum Gain 1.50 dBic
Axial Ratio 1.0 dB Max @ zenith of 1575 MHz (2.6 dB max @ -3 dB beamwidth)
Polarization RHCP
Horizontal (AZ) Beamwidth 360 Degrees
Vertical (EL) Beamwidth 113 - 133 Degrees
Ground Plane Required No
Radome Material Ultem 1000
Color Black
Immersion 20 Meters When fully mated
RF Connector Type SMA(m) Non-Rotating
IP Rating IP67
Storage Temperature Range -60 to +185 °F (-51.1 to +85 °C)
Product Height 2.13 / 54.10 inches / mm ± .02
Product Diameter 0.70 / 17.78 inches / mm ± .015
Product Weight 1.1 / 29.8 oz / grams

LNA Specifications

Parameter Value Units Tolerance
LNA Gain +11 dB
LNA NF 2.3 dB Typical, measured with PE85N1002 noise source
Output P1dB 7 dBm
Output IP3 25 dBm
LNA DC Voltage Range 2.5 - 24 VDC
LNA DC Current 7 mA
Filtering >40 dB @ ±35 MHz of CF
ESD Protection Protection Diode

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