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1 3GOXX16A4-XTR-1-1 OM-20000156 Rev 1 December 2013 ANTENNA GUIDE The 3GOXX16A4-XTR-1-1 antenna is designed for airborne use, but works in any mobile application. The 3GOXX16A4-XTR-1-1 is an active GPS antenna, 88.9 mm (3.5-inches) in diameter and operates at the GPS L1 frequency of 1575.42 MHz and the GPS L2 frequency of 1227.60 MHz. The antenna i[...]
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2 3. Use the four supplied mounting screws to attach the antenna to the mounting surface. The o-ring com- presses and creates a seal between the surface and the antenna. 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[...]
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3 This graphic provides examples of where the antenna may be located on an aircraft or vehicle (not to scale). ANTENNA CARE The 3GOXX16A4-XTR-1-1 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 addition, ensure th[...]
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4 SPECIFICA TIONS RF Band L1 L2 3 dB pass band (typical) 1575.42 ±15 MHz 1227.60 ±15 MHz Out-of-band rejection (dB) -41 dB (±50 MHz) -40 dB (±50 MHz) Antenna gain (dBic) Free 16-inch 4-foot Space ground ground plane plane Free 16-inch 4-foot Space ground ground plane plane 90° zenith +4.7 +0.4 +3.5 +3.3 +1.5 +4.9 10° elevation -1.8 -3[...]
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5 ELEV A TION GAIN P A TTERNS L1 GPS Max = 4 . 7 90 -90 0 180 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 L2 GPS Max = 3 . 3 90 -90 0 180 -40 -30 -20 -10 0[...]
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6 MECHANICAL DRA WINGS Dimensions are in inches, followed by [mm][...]
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7 PHASE CENTRE Please refer to the Mechanical Drawings before reading this section. HEIGHT = V ertical phase centre offset from antenna reference point or antenna reference plane (ARP), see the MECHANICAL DRAWINGS section of this guide. For relative offset numbers and phase centre variation (PCV) tables, please visit the U.S. National Geodetic Surv[...]
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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 [...]