Description

Microwave Directional Antenna
Key facts
  • 1 GHz to 18 GHz/0.85 GHz to 26.5 GHz
  • Manually steerable directional antenna for the detection of RF signals and for field-strength measurements The R&S®AC008 is a manually steerable directional antenna for mobile applications. The reflector has a diameter of 0.9 m and – depending on the feed used – receives signals in the range 1 GHz to 18 GHz or 0.85 GHz to 26.5 GHz. The R&S®AC008 is used for detecting radio signals and for field-strength measurements. It can also be directed toward geostationary satellites. The use of different feeds allows reception of any type of polarization. For transportation, the directional antenna (including the feed) can be collapsed to a handy size.
  • Recommended extras (Please see also antenna feeds R&S®HL024A1, R&S®HL024S2/S7/S8/S9, R&S®HL050 and R&S®HL050S7)
    • Tripod R&S®AC008-Z
    • Control Unit R&S®GB016 for R&S®HL024S2, etc.
    • Control Cable, 10 m, R&S®GB016Z1
    • Microwave Cable, 5 m, R&S®AC008W2
    • Microwave Cable, 10 m, R&S®AC008W2
    • Telescope R&S®AC008F1
    • Rotator R&S®RD016
    • Control cable for R&S®RD016, 10m, R&S®GK016K1

features & benefits
  • Wide frequency range
  • Reception of linear, dual-linear and circular polarization (depending on feed used)
  • Collapsible for easy transport
  • For compensating cable loss, active feeds can be used

Specifications
R&S®AC008
Frequency range 1 GHz to 18 GHz (models .02/.04) 0.85 GHz to 26.5 GHz (model .05)
Polarization With feed R&S®HL024A1 dual-linear (model .02) With feed R&S®HL050 linear (model .05) With feed R&S®HL024S2 linear/circular (model .04)
Input impedance 50 ?
VSWR ?2.5
Gain 15 dBi to 40 dBi (1 GHz to 18 GHz)
Half-power beamwidth 20° to 1.5° (1 GHz to 18 GHz)
Positioning range
Azimuth ±360°
Elevation –6° to +44°
Connector SMA female
MTBF >500 000 h
Operating temperature range –30 °C to +50 °C
Reflector diameter approx. 0.9 m
Weight approx. 12 kg
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