Microwave

RFS Microwave Antennas Systems
• Radio Link Antennas characteristics

• RFS Microwave Antennas
• RFS Grid Antennas
• RFS FLEXWELL Elliptical Waveguides
• RFS Dehydration
Gerd Bohnet
Technical Consulting
European Sales & Customer Service
Gerd.Bohnet@RFSWorld.com
Radio Link Antennas characteristics
• Radiation Pattern, fundamental

principles
• Gain (G)
• Half power beamwidth (HPBW)
• Survival and Operational windspeed
• Front-to-back ratio (F/B)
• Cross-polar discrimination (XPD)
• Radiation Pattern Envelope (RPE)
• European Specification
• Return loss and VSWR
• Attenuation
Radio Link Antennas
Point-to-Point infrastructure
Point-to-Point scenario
Radio Link Antennas
Point-to-Multipoint infrastructure
Point-to-Multipoint scenario
Radio Link Antennas
Definitions
Gain (G):
The ratio of the radiation intensity, in the main beam axis to the radiation
intensity that would be obtained if the power were radiated isotropically. Value
measured in dBi.
Half-power beamwidth (HPBW) or 3dB-beamwidth:

The angle, relative to the main beam axis, between the two directions at which the
measured co-polar pattern is 3 dB below the value on the main beam axis.
Half-power beamwidth (3 dB-beamwidth)
-3.0 dB
Radio Link Antennas
Comparison of gain and 3 dB beamwidth at f = 38.25 GHz
Antenna size [m/ft] 0.3/1 0.6/2 1.2/4 1.8/6

Gain [dBi] 41.2 46.3 52.4 55.8
3 dB beamwidth [°] 1.64 0.92 0.46 0.3
Radio Link Antennas
Frequency ranges above 10 GHz and antenna types
Freq. Range [GHz] 37.0 - 40.0 29.5 - 31.5 27.5 - 29.5 27.3 - 28.5 24.2 - 27.5 21.2 - 23.6 17.7 - 19.7 14.2 - 15.35 12.75 - 13.25 10.7 - 11.7 10.3 - 10.7
freq. Code 380 (30) 300 280 270 250 220 190 142 127 107 103
Antenna s ize [ft/m ]
LA 05 0.5 / 0.15 X X
SB 1 1 / 0.3 X X X X X X X X
SBX 1 1 / 0.3 X X X X X X X G < 30 dBi
SB 2 2 / 0.6 X X X X X X X X X
SBX 2 2 / 0.6 X X X X X X X
SU 2 2 / 0.6 X X X X X X X X X
SUX 2 2 / 0.6 X X X X X X X
SU 4 4 / 1.2 X X X X X X X X
SUX 4 4 / 1.2 X X X X X X X
SU 6 6 / 1.8 X X X X X X
SUX 6 6 / 1.8 X X X X X X
UDA 4 4 / 1.2
UDA 6 6 / 1.8
UA 8 8 / 2.4 X X X X
UDA 8 8 / 2.4 X X X X
UA 10 10 / 3.0 X X X
UDA 10
UA 12
10 / 3.0
12 / 3.7
G > 50 dBi X X
X
X
X
UDA 12 12 / 3.7 X X
UA 15 15 / 4.6
UDA 15 15 / 4.6
RFS Microwave Antennas
Survival and operational windspeed, definition
Antennas withstand specified survival windspeed without

any permanent damage!
Antenna axis deflection is less than one third of half-power

beam width at operational windspeed!
Radio Link Antennas
Co-polar radiation pattern with RPE and F/B-ratio
Front-to-back-ratio (F/B):
The difference in dB between the co-polarized main beam gain and
the signal measured in a defined region back to the main beam.
F/B
Radio Link Antennas
Cross-polar radiation pattern with XPD
Cross polar discrimination (XPD):

The difference in dB between the co-polarized main beam gain and
the cross-polarized signal measured within a defined region.
XPD
Radio Link Antennas
Contour plots, co-polar and cross-polar
Co-polar pattern: Cross-polar pattern:

A diagram representing the A diagram representing the
radiation pattern of the radiation pattern of the
antenna under test when antenna under test when the
the reference antenna is reference antenna is
similarly polarized, scaled orthogonally polarized,
in dBi or dB relative to the scaled in dBi or dB relative
measured antenna gain. to the measured antenna
gain.
Radio Link Antennas
Result of the European standardisation
EN 300833: Standardisation of antennas used in point-to-point radio-

relay systems operating in frequency range 3-60 GHz.
Class 1: Those antennas required for use in
• Range 1: 3 - 14 GHz
networks where there is a low
• Range 2: 14 - 20 GHz interference potential
• Range 3: 20 - 24 GHz Class 2: Those antennas required for use in

networks where there is a high
• Range 5: 30 - 47 GHz Class 3: Those antennas required for use in

networks where there is a very high
Class 4: Those antennas required for use in
networks where there is an
extremely high interference potential
In addition: 2 Gain- and 3 XPD categories have been specified!

Radio Link Antennas
Comparison of specifications and measurement
The Regulatory Authority may impose tighter requirements than the

minimum values given in this ETS, in order to maximize the use of the
scarce spectrum resources.
Radio Link Antennas
Return loss, reflection coefficient and VSWR
Return loss: The ratio of incident to reflected power at

a reference plane of the network.
r = -10 log Pref / Pin [dB]

Reflection Coefficient: rlin = 10 exp (- r[dB]/20)
Standing wave ratio (VSWR): The ratio of the maximum to the

minimum amplitudes of the voltage
or current.
VSWR = (1 + rlin) / (1 – rlin)
Pref / Pin 1 0.5 0.1 0.01 0.001

r [dB] 0 3 10 20 30
rlin 1 0.708 0.316 0.1 0.0316
VSWR ∞ 5.85 1.924 1.222 1.065
Radio Link Antennas
Attenuation
Attenuation: The power reduction in a transmission path in

the mode under consideration. It is usually
expressed as a positive ratio in decibel.
α = -10 log Pout / Pin [dB]
Pout / Pin 1 0.794 0.5 0.1 0.01 0.001

α [dB] 0 1 3 10 20 30
Contents
• Design requirements
• RFS antennas frequency and
size
• RFS antennas in detail
• Integrated antennas
• Mechanical tests
• Structure of model name
• Link calculation tool
• Summary
Applications
Design rules
Requirements for the antenna system

• Suitable selection of corrosion-resistant
materials and material combinations
• Minimum wind loading while assuring
high mechanical stability
• Insensitive to vibrations
• Inconspicuous
• Blend with the background
• Radiation pattern according to
international standards
• Low-attenuation waveguides
Frequency ranges and antenna sizes
Frequency ranges: All common radio link bands between 1.4 and 40 GHz
Size Diameter Reflector Optional
0.7 ft 0. 25 m one-part*
1 ft 0. 31 m one-part*
2 ft 0. 61 m one-part*
3 ft 0. 96 m one-part
8 ft 2. 44 m one-part split, two-part
10 ft 3. 05 m one-part split, two-part
12 ft 3. 66 m split, two-part** one-part
15 ft 4. 57 m split, three-part
* High and Ultra High Performance antennas with integrated shroud

** except UXA antennas
Product Standardisation, microwave antennas
• The standard antenna colour is white for all

models. RFS-blue is available as an option.
Standard
Option
Antenna types, Standard and Improved performance

PA single polarised
PAL single polarised, low VSWR
PAX dual polarised
PAD single polarised, improved
performance
PADX dual polarised, improved performance
RFS SlimLine Antennas
SP single polarised
SPX dual polarised
Features
Moderate side lobe suppression,
Improved performance antennas offer
a better Front to Back ratio
Antenna size: 0.6 up to 4.5 m

Moulded radomes: 0.6 up to 3.7 m
Antenna types, High Performance

DA single polarised
DAX dual polarised
SD single polarised
SDX dual polarised
Features
High side lobe suppression by use
of a shroud.
Aperture covered by a planar
radome.

Antenna type, Ultra High Performance

UA single polarised
UDA dual polarised
UXA dual polarised, high crosspolar
discrimination
SU single polarised
SUX dual polarised
RFS CompactLine Antennas
SB single polarised
SBX dual polarised
Features
Very high side lobe suppression by
use of a shroud equipped with
Antenna size: 0.25 to 4.5 m absorbing material.
UXA: 0.6 to 4.5 m
Radiation Pattern Envelope (copolar)
25.0 dBi
20.0 dBi
15.0 dBi
10.0 dBi
5.0 dBi
PA-antennas
Gain in dBi
0.0 dBi
0.0 ° 20.0 ° 40.0 ° 60.0 ° 80.0 ° 100.0 ° 120.0 ° 140.0 ° 160.0 ° 180.0 ° DA-antennas
DA-antennas with absorber
-5.0 dBi
UA-antennas
-10.0 dBi
-15.0 dBi
-20.0 dBi
-25.0 dBi
-30.0 dBi
Angle in °
Antenna types / UXA series
Features
• XPD > 40 dB inside rectangle
(frequency ranges up to 13
GHz)
• XPD > 36 dB inside circle

(all antennas up to 24 GHz)
• XPD > 30 dB elsewhere

(all antennas up to 24 GHz)
Application
Antenna size: 2 to 15 ft Networks with very high XPD
requirements (SDH systems)
UXA 2-190, contourplot at 17.7 GHz
25 25-30
30-35
30
35-40
35
40-45
40
45-50
-5 45
50-55
-3,1 50
XPD [dB]
55-60
-1,3 55
0,5 60
Azimuth [°] 2,3
2
0,6
4,1
0
-0,7
Elevation [°] 2
-2
1,5
1
0,6
55-60 0,4
50-55 0,2
45-50 0 Elevation [°]
40-45 -0,2
35-40 -0,5
30-35 -0,7
25-30 -1
-1,5
XPD
[dB]
-2
4,6
4,1
3,6
3,1
2,6
2,1
1,6
1,1
0,6
0,1
-0,4
-0,9
-1,4
-1,9
-2,4
-2,9
-3,4
-3,9
-4,4
-5
Azimuth [°]
Radiation Pattern Envelope (crosspolar)
0,0 dBi
0,0 ° 20,0 ° 40,0 ° 60,0 ° 80,0 ° 100,0 ° 120,0 ° 140,0 ° 160,0 ° 180,0 °
-10,0 dBi
-20,0 dBi
-30,0 dBi
Gain in dBi
DAX-antennas
-40,0 dBi
UXA-antennas
-50,0 dBi
-60,0 dBi
-70,0 dBi
-80,0 dBi
Angel
Angle in
in °°
Flat Panel antenna
Product offering
Size (ft) Freq (GHz) Model No. Description

0.5 2.4-2.5 MA0245-13AN 2.4GHz 13dBi
1 2.4-2.5 MA0245-16AN 2.4GHz 15.5dBi
1.5 2.4-2.5 MA0245-18AN 2.4GHZ 18dBi
1 2.5-2.7 MA0257-16AN 2.5GHz 16dBi
0.5 5.25-5.825 MA0528-19AN 5.8GHz 19dBi
1 5.25-5.825 MA0528-23AN 5.8GHz 23dBi
2 5.25-5.825 MA0528-28AN 5.2-5.8GHz 28dBi
2 5.725-5.85 MA0578-28AN 5.7-5.8GHz 28dBi
0.5 5.25-5.825 MAX0528-19AN 5.8GHz 18dBi Dual Pol
1 5.25-5.825 MAX0528-23AN 5.8GHz 23dBi Dual Pol
0.8 10.15-10.65 MA102-25AS 10.5 GHz 25 dBi
Flat Panel antenna
Product offering
Light weight
•Reduces tower loading
•Reduces installation costs
•Reduces shipping costs
Aesthetically pleasing profile

•Avoids zoning issues
•Ideal for buildings and roof top
installations
Rigorous environmental testing for safe and

reliable long term operation
Inconspicuous 0.15 m / 0.5 ft Lens antenna
(Ultra High Performance)
Antenna code: LA 05 - ***

Frequency: 22 and 38 GHz
RFS SlimLine and RFS CompactLine antennas
RFS CompactLine antennas:

Antenna size: 0.25 up to
1.2 m
Frequency: (7) 10 - 40 GHz
Short shroud due to modified cassegrain
feed system.
Pleasing environmental impact and
reduces weight and towerload!
RFS SlimLine antennas:

Frequency: 6 - 40 GHz
Rectangular waveguide feed system for
lower returnloss requirements!
Feed of RFS CompactLine antenna SBX 2-220
0.25 m / 07 ft Ultra High Performance Antenna
C-Series
• Frequency: 21 – 40
GHz
• Antenna diameter 25 cm
• Survival windspeed: 270 km/h
• Operational windspeed: 250 km/h
• Weight including mount: < 5 kg
• Radome: rigid plastic
• Low environmental impact
• Available with customised interfaces
0.3 and 0.6 m / 1 and 2 ft RFS CompactLine® antennas
• Frequency: 14 – 40 GHz (0.3 m)

10 – 40 GHz (0.6 m)
New 31.0- 33.4 GHz
Under development: 51.4 – 52.6 GHz (0.3 m)
54.25 – 59.0 GHz (0.3 m)
• Weight including tower mount: 4 kg (0.3 m)
12 kg (0.6 m)
• Elevation adjustment: ± 30 ° (0.3 m)
± 15 ° (0.6 m)
• Installation pipe diameter: 48 – 114 mm
• Tower mount: casting
• Radome: solid
Tower mount of 0.3 m antenna in detail
• Material: aluminium casting • Spindles: refined steel

• U-Bolts: refined steel • Nuts: brass
1 ft antenna, special installation without radio
C-mount for 0.3 m / 1 ft antenna, optional
• Material: aluminium casting • Elevation adjustment: ± 30°

• Bolts: refined steel • Installation pipe diameter: 48 – 114mm
/ 2 – 4.5 inch
• Spindles: refined steel
• Nuts: brass / steel
Tower mount of 0.6 m antenna in detail
0.9 m / 3 ft, Ultra High Performance Antenna
• Frequency: up to 26 GHz
• Weight including tower mount: 23 kg
• Elevation adjustment: ± 15 °
• Installation pipe diameters: 90 - 114 mm
• Radome: flexible
(Complan)
1.2 m / 4 ft Ultra High Performance Antenna, SlimLine
/ 125 mph
/ 120 mph
/ 77 lbs
• Installation pipe diameter: 114 mm
/ 4.5 inch
• Radome: flexible (Complan)
Comparison of 4 ft SlimLine and CompactLine antenna
510
Antenna type SU
• Shroud with tilt
• Button hook feed
• Flat radome
• Reflector without rim
375
Antenna type SB
• Short shroud, without tilt
• Backfire feed
• Rigid radome
• Reflector without rim
1.2 m / 4 ft RFS CompactLine® antenna
• Frequency: 7 to 26 GHz
optional 250 km/h
optional 200 km/h
• Weight including tower mount: 35 to 39 kg
/ 4.5 inch
• Radome: solid
• Radiation Performance EN 300833
7 to 22 GHz class 3
26 GHz class 2
1.2 m mount outline with 250km/h windspeed option
SB SU
A 1260 1305
B 615 738
C 233 233
D 290 290
E 95 95
B+E 710 833
All dimensions in mm
Oversized Mounting Hardware for 0.3 up to 1.2 m
antennas
The Oversized Mounting Hardware has been specially designed for the
installation of small antennas on larger diameter pipes which are already in
place on radio link towers.
The Oversized Mounting Hardware enables small antennas (0.3 to 1.2 m) to
be mounted on pipe diameters of 120-219 mm.
Example 0.3 m Example 1.2 m

Heating system for 2 and 4 ft antennas with shroud
The heating system includes: Main features:

• 2/3 stratified shells with polyurethane foam • Heating power 440/800 W
• 1 resistance cable • Power source 48 V AC
• 30 m power cable • Additional weight 19/27 kg
• Temperature Control Box with power supply • Optional:
temperature sensor Power supply box 220/48 V AC
Ultra High Performance Antennas 1.8 to 3.7 m
Features
• T- frame mount
• Three-part shroud (3.7 m/ four-part)
• One-part reflector (3.7 m/two-part)
• Flexible radome (Complan)
pretensioned with springs
• Edge protection at the rim of the
shroud
• One swaybar at the mount
optional 250 km/h
High stability due to optional 200 km/h
strong backring structure!
• Elevation adjustment: ±5 °
1.8 m / 6 ft Ultra High Performance Antenna
/ 125 mph
/ 120 mph
without swaybar 120 km/h
/ 75 mph
/ 242 lbs
• Elevation adjustment: ±5 °
/ 4.5 inch
• Tower mount: steel, hot dip galvanized
• Radome: flexible (Complan)
Outline of Ultra High Performance Antenna 15 ft
Features
• T- frame mount with diagonal struts
• Four-part shroud
• Three-part reflector
• Flexible radome (Complan)
pretensioned with springs
• Four swaybars at rim of reflector
Comparison of Size and Weight
12 ft 6ft
460 kg / 1012 80 kg / 176 lbs
lbs
15 ft
950 kg / 2090
lbs
Tower mount with swaybar
Number of swaybars: 6 to 12 ft, 1 swaybar at the mount

15 ft, 4 swaybars at the rim
Tower mount with change of offset
Swaybar attachment Swaybar

attachment
Offset Offset
left right
Installation of swaybar, instruction
Do not angle the swaybar more than 25 deg in any direction for
tower installation!
Installation of swaybar, examples
Bad example!
Table of permissible torques
Bolt Hexagonal brass nut of fine adjustment

M5 5 Nm M8 5 Nm
M6 8 Nm M10 10 Nm
M8 17 Nm M12 17 Nm
M10 35 Nm M16 50 Nm
M12 50 Nm M20 80 Nm
M16 140 Nm M24 115 Nm
M20/24 240 Nm
U-Bolt Very bad

M10 20 Nm installation!
M14 95 Nm
M16 124 Nm
M20 206 Nm
The values in the table are valid for screws and bolts which
have been greased according to the installation instruction!
Increased Windload Kit, example 1.8 m antenna
Large RFS antennas (1.8 to 3.7 m)

already incorporate a strong back ring
structure to support the reflector. The
hot dip galvanised steel mount is fixed
to the back ring.
This configuration allows a simple
upgrade of one of the antenna’s most
important mechanical features.
The Increased Windload Kit of
additional struts for mounting between
the back ring and the reflector rim.
Thus enables the wind forces to be
directed to the most rigid part of the
antenna mount.
The kit can be installed on site before
lifting the antenna onto the tower.
High Windload Kit, example 3.7 m antenna
The kit 270 km/h for 1.8 m to 3.7 m antennas

consists of:
Increased windload kit and 3 additional sway bars
(dia. 60 mm, length 3.0 m) fixed at the rim of the
reflector.
High Windload 1.2 m antenna
The 1.2 m antenna for 270 km/h consists of:

Reflector with backring and a sway bar (dia. 60 mm,
length 1.50 m) fixed at the mount
Survival and operational windspeed with 30 mm ice
layer
Windload Performance survival operational antenna size
Standard 270 km/h 250 km/h 0.7 ft, C-Series

250 km/h 230 km/h 1 and 2 ft
200 km/h 190 km/h 3 to 15 ft
Increased 250 km/h 200 km/h 4 to 15 ft
High 270 km/h 200 km/h 4 to 12 ft

0.1°- deflection windspeed
Antenna deflection is less than 0.1° up to specified

0.1°- deflection windspeed!
Size 0.1°-deflection at
0.6 m / 2 ft 200 km/h / 125 mph
0.9 m / 3 ft 150 km/h / 94 mph
1.2 m / 4 ft 150 km/h / 94 mph
1.8 m / 6 ft 150 km/h / 94 mph
(100 km/h / 63 mph without swaybar)
2.4 m / 8 ft 130 km/h / 81 mph
3.0 m / 10 ft 150 km/h / 94 mph
3.7 m / 12 ft 150 km/h / 94 mph
4.5 m / 15 ft 150 km/h / 94 mph
Integrated antennas, status
Supplier of the radio Antenna size [ft]

Suffix
Alcatel Italy 1 and 2 A2G
Alcatel Telspace (Melodie) 1 and 2 MEL
Stratex Networks / DMC 1 up to 4 DMA, DMC,DMX
Fresnel / Centerpoint 0.7 up to 2 ELT, AIM
Ceragon (former Giganet) 1 up to 6 GNT
Intracom 1 and 2 INT
NEC 1 up to 8 NEC
Lucent 1 up to 4 MDL
Plessey 1 and 2 PSY
SIAE 1 and 2 SIA
Siemens ICN 1 and 2 ITL
OEM, Alcatel Melodie-radio
SB 1 - ***MEL:
SB 2 - ***MEL:
OEM, Alcatel USY-radio
SB 1 - ***A2G: SBX 1 - ***A2G:

SB 2 - ***A2G: SBX 2 - ***A2G:
SU 2 - ***A2G: SU 4 - ***A2G:
OEM, NEC Pasolink-radio
SB 1 - ***NEC: SU 4 - ***NEC:
SB 2 - ***NEC: SU 6 - ***NEC:
SU 3 - ***NEC: UA 8 - ***NEC:
OEM, NEC Pasolink
New design!
SB 4 - ***NEC
OEM, Siemens SRAL-Radio
SB 1 - ***ITL:
SB 2 - ***ITL:
OEM, Stratex Networks Altium-radio
SB 1 - ***DMA:
SB 2 - ***DMA:
SU 2 - ***DMA:
SU 4 - ***DMA:
OEM, Stratex Networks XP4-radio
SB 1 - ***DMX:
SB 2 - ***DMX:
SU 2 - ***DMX:
SU 4 - ***DMX:
1 ft antenna (DMX) with XP4-radio
Remote mounting kit for DART and XP4-radio
OEM, Intracom Microlink-radio
SB 1 - ***INT:
SB 2 - ***INT:
OEM, Ceragon Fibreair radio
SB 1 - ***GNT:
SB 2 - ***GNT:
SU 4 - ***GNT:
OEM, Lucent
SB 1 - ***MDL:
SB 2 - ***MDL:
SB 3 - ***MDL:
SB 4 - ***MDL:
OEM, Plessey
SB 1 - ***PSY:
SB 2 - ***PSY:
SU 2 - ***PSY:
1 and 2 ft antenna with SIAE-flange
SB 1 - ***SIA:
SB 2 - ***SIA:
2 ft adaptation for Radio Data-radio
SB 2-71 RD
Frequency range: 7.125 – 7.425 GHz
Gain: 30 dBi
1 and 2 ft antenna with Rescom-radio
Antennas blend with the background /1
Antennas blend with the background /2
Wind tunnel test of 0.3 and 0.6 m RFS
CompactLine® antennas
Antennas prepared for test

observed
CompactLine® antennas
at the applied wind speeds!

Wind tunnel test of 0.3 and 0.6 m RFS

No permanent damages or deflections have been

Vibration test according to ETS 300 019, class 4M5 (old)
Test conditions
• Acceleration 10 m/s2
• Frequency range of vibration
5 - 9 Hz and 9 - 200 Hz
• Axis of vibration 3
• Number of sweeps 5 in each
axis
0.3 m RFS CompactLine® antenna with radio under test

Shock test according to ETS 300 019, class 4M5 (old)
Test conditions
• Shock spectrum half-sinusoidal
• Duration 6 ms
• Acceleration 250 m/s2
• Number of shocks 500 in
each direction
• Directions of shock 6
0.6 m RFS CompactLine®

antenna with radio under test
Rain test according to Finabel No. 2.C.10
0.3 m RFS CompactLine® antenna with radio under test

Model name structure /1
Antenna options
Antenna type: Freq. Range Freq. Range

PA Single polarized standard performance GHz: GHz:
PAL Single polarized standard low VSWR 15 1.427 - 1.535 103 10.3 - 10.7
PAX Dual polarized standard performance 17 1.7 - 1.9 105 10.5 - 10.7
PAD Single polarized improved performance 18 1.7 - 2.11 107 10.7 - 11.7
PADX Dual polarized improved performance 19 1.9 - 2.3 122 12.2 - 13.25
PAF Non pressurised standard performance 21 2.1 - 2.3 127 12.7 - 13.25
DA Single polarized High Performance 23 2.3 - 2.5 142 14.2 - 15.35
DAX Dual polarized High Performance 25 2.48 - 2.7 190 17.7 - 19.7
DAF Non pressurised High Performance 34 3.4 - 3.9 220 21.2 - 23.6
UA Single polarized Ultra High Performance 36 3.6 - 4.2 250 24.25 - 26.5
UDA Dual polarized Ultra High Performance 44 4.4 - 5.0 270 27.3 - 28.5
UXA Dual polarized Ultra High performance High 56 5.67 - 6.17 280 27.5 - 29.5
Cross Polarisation Discrimination 57 5.725 - 5.85 300 29.5 - 31.5
UAF Non pressurised Ultra High Performance W57 5.725 - 6.875 380 37.0 - 39.5
SP Single polarized SlimLine standard 59 5.925 - 6.425
SPF Non pressurised SlimLine standard W59 5.925 - 7.125
SPX Dual polarised SlimLine standard 65 6.425 - 7.125
SD Single polarised SlimLine High Performance 71 7.125 - 7.75
SDX Dual polarized SlimLine High Performance W71 7.125 - 8.5
SU Single polarized SlimLine Ultra High 77 7.725 - 8.275
Performance 78 7.75 - 8.5
SUX Dual polarized SlimLine Ultra High Performance
SB Single polarized CompactLine
SBX Dual polarized CompactLine
LA single polarised Lensantenna
Diameter: Flange Type: Mechanical features:

05 0.5ft (0.15m) B PBR-flange 1 Survival Wind speed 200 km/h,
07 0.7ft (0.25m) C CPR-flange standard reflector condition, 12 ft split, 15 split
1 1ft (0.3m) D PDR-flange 2 Survival Wind speed 250 km/h,
2 2ft (0.6m) E EIA-flange standard reflector condition, 12 ft split, 15 split
3 3ft (0.9m) G Cover gasket 3 Survival Wind speed 270 km/h,
4 4ft (1.2m) J N-male connector with Jumper standard reflector condition, 12 ft split
6 6ft (1.8m) K WR75 contact flange 4 Survival Wind speed 200 km/h,
8 8ft (2.4m) M CMR flange non standard reflector condition,
10 10ft (3.0m) N N-female connector 12 ft non split, 8 and 10 ft split
12 12ft (3.7m) O UAR-flange 5 Survival Wind speed 250 km/h,
15 15ft (4.6m) P PAR-flange non standard reflector condition,
U UG-flange 12 ft non split, 8 and 10 ft split
Color radomes and V UDR-flange 6 C-Mount
antennas: W UBR-flange 7 Survival Wind speed 200 km/h,
1 Natural White (Standard) Z Choke-flange standard reflector and Swaybar at the rim
2 Beige 8 Survival Wind speed 250 km/h,
3 Brown
Environment: standard reflector and Swaybar at the rim
T Standard Temperature range N Installation on pipe dia. 51mm
4 Grey
-45°C to +60°C
5 Green M Installation on pipe dia. 76 mm
E Extended Temperature range
6 Light Tan -64°C to +60°C
L Installation on pipe dia. 114 mm, if not
7 Black H Harsh Environment standard
G Grey (7000), grey S Standard Environment B Installation on pipe dia. 219 mm
L Light Grey (7035), grey J Installation on pipe dia. 89 to 114mm
N Nato Green, green K Installation on pipe dia. 51 to 114mm
Teflon Radome: P Bird Protection
R RFS-Blue, white
T Teflon Radome
Data for link- and interference calculation
RFS
RFS
Radiation Pattern Envelope UDA 6 - 36 A

(Azimuth Diagram)
HTT 990922
Nominal Diameter 1.8 m Frequency Range 3.6 - 4.2 GHz
Horizontal Polarisation
6 ft
Gain 34.2 dBi at 3.9 GHz HPBW 3.0° Vertical Polarisation

Engineering Approval 24.09.99
The pattern data are

0 0
copolar
10 10
Scale Change
available in
Scale Change
20 20
dB dB
NSMA-format!
30 30
40 40
50 50
60 60
crosspolar
70 Expanded Scale 70
80 80
180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 345 350 355 360/0 5 10 15 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Degrees
All data are accessible via internet: www.rfsworld.com
(http://selldoc.rfsworld.com)
Features of solid parabolic antennas
• Antenna sizes: Waveguide feed 0.3 up to 4.5 m

CompactLine 0.25 up to 1.2 m
• Reflector and Shroud : Seawater-resistant aluminium alloy
• Mount assembly : Aluminium casting (0.25 – 1.2 m)

Hot-dip galvanised steel (1.2, 1.8 – 4.5 m)
• Survival windspeed 270/250 km/h / 155 mph (0.25 up to 0.6 m)
with 30 mm radial ice : 200 km/h / 125 mph (0.9 up to 4.5 m)
• Operational windspeed 230 km/h / 144 mph (0.25 up to 0.6 m)
with 30 mm radial ice : 190 km/h / 120 mph (0.9 up to 4.5 m)
• Temperature range : -45°C up to +60°C
• Interport isolation > 35 dB
• Pressure tight feed system

µ-wave Link Calculator, introduction
The power level available at the receiver is calculated

based on specific system parameters
• Transmitter output power [dBm]
• Frequency [GHz]
• Link distance [km]
The calculator takes into account:

• Free space loss [dB]
• Rain attenuation [dB]
• Atmospheric attenuation [dB]
• Polarisation
• Antenna gain [dB]
• Loss in feeder or Twistflex section [dB]
http://www2.rfsworld.com/mwave
µ-wave Link Calculator
Three different installation cases are considered:

• Radio integrated with antenna
The radio unit is directly mounted onto the back of the antenna.
This is a very common type of installation avoiding additional
loss in feeder or twistflex sections.
• Radio near to the antenna
In cases where the radio can not be attached directly to the
antenna, an additional section of twistflex provides the
connection to the radio. The radio is installed on the pipe or
tower near to the antenna.
• Radio in a shelter
In traditional backbone systems as well as in configurations
where quick and easy maintenance is required, the radio is
installed in a shelter at ground level. In such cases FLEXWELL
Elliptical Waveguide (feeder) provides a low-loss connection to
the antenna.
µ-wave Link Calculator, configuration
µ-wave Link Calculator, rain rate
Short summary
• Meet national and international

standards
• High mechanical stability
• High corrosion resistance
• Easy installation
•Software tool for link calculation
RFS Grid Antennas
Contents
• Frequency and size
• Mini Grid Antennas
• Grid Kit Antennas

RFS Grid Antennas
Grid antennas below 4 GHz
RFS Grid Antennas
Features
RFS Grid Antennas
MGA, MGAR MINIGRID antennas
• Small light-weight welded grid

reflector
• Fast site assembly
• Extra high survival wind speed of
350 km/h (0.6-1.2m)
• Sizes: 2 ft 0.6m, 3 ft 0.9m, 4
ft1.2m and 6 ft 1.8m
• Suits all broadband and
narrowband feeds from 820 MHz
to 3.7 GHz
• R-types for low capacity rural
application
RFS Grid Antennas
GKL, Gridkit antennas

narrowband feeds from
820 MHz to 3.7 GHz
• Knockdown reflector for
economy of transport
• Survival wind speed of 200
km/h
• Low tower wind load
• Sizes: 8 ft 2.4m and 10 ft
3.0m
RFS Grid Antennas
GKA, Gridkit antennas for heavy duty, extra high wind
rating

narrowband feeds from 335 MHz to
3.7 GHz
• Knock-down reflector for lower
shipping costs
• Extra high survival wind speed of
300 / 350 km/h
• Low tower wind load
• Sizes: 6 ft 1.8m, 8 ft 2.4m, 10 ft
3.0m, 12 ft 3.8m
RFS Grid Antennas
GPW 46, High Gain Grid Series
• Fully welded reflector supplied in

two halves
• Simple on-site assembly
• Complete with mount and azimuth
arms
• Ultra high survival wind speed of
300 km/h
narrowband feeds from
335 MHz to 2.7 GHz
• Diameter: 15 ft 4.6 m
Antennas for Point to Multipoint Systems
Contents
• Fundamental principles
• 3.5 GHz-Antennas
• 25/28 GHz-Antennas
• Summary
Sector characteristic, fundamentals /1
Optimizing the network by sectorization

Sector characteristic, fundamentals /2
Increase of capacity by the use of smaller sector sizes
f2
f1
f1
f2
f2
f1
Advantage: - Present antennas can be used

- Change of frequency by software
25 GHz, azimuthdiagram with EN 301 215-2
-3.0 dB
-45 45
Azimuth [deg]
3.5 GHz, omnidirectional characteristic
• Omnidirectional antennas (VOA-Series)

- polarisation vertical
- Connector N-female
- two different gain values (3 dB difference)
VOA35-360ANVH
(VOA 35-11)
- Gain: >11 dBi
- 3 dBelev: 6.5 deg
- Length: 880 mm ; 32 inches
VOA35-360ANVL
(VOA 35-08)
- Gain: >8 dBi
- 3 dBelev: 11.5 deg
- Length: 520 mm ; 20.5
inches
3.5 GHz, sectorcharacteristic
• Sector antennas (SEC-Series)

- designed for point-to-multipoint application
- polarisation vertical and horizontal
- available in azimuth sectors of 60, 90, 120 and 180 deg
- two different gain values (3 dB difference)
SEC35-90ANVH
(SEC 35-90-16 V)
- Gain: >16 dBi
- 3 dBelev: 6.5 deg
- Length: 815 mm ; 32 inches
SEC35-90ANVL
(SEC 35-90-13 V)
- Gain: >13 dBi
- 3 dBelev: 11.5 deg
- Length: 495 mm ; 19.5
inches
Mount with tilt option
The optional tilt mount enables the network planer to optimise the coverage
within a cell by adjusting the down tilt from 0 up to -20 deg in elevation.
It can be applied to all

sector antennas in
different array
configurations. An
example is shown
with 4x90 deg sector
antennas.
3.5 GHz, Subscriber-antennas
SA-Series
- Cost effective design
- Available in two gain versions
- With integrated coaxial cable
- The antenna is protected by a solid radome
- The antenna mount provides a quick and easy installation on standard
pipes from Ø 30 up to 60 mm as well as wall installation
- Survival Windspeed 200 km/h
- Operational Windspeed 120 km/h
3.5 GHz, Subcriber Antennas
PAN/SA-Series (Panel-Ant.)
SA35-15ASH: 14.5 dBi, 0.2m cable SA35-17ASH: 17.0 dBi, 0.2m cable
SA35-15ASM: 12.7 dBi, 2.0m cable SA35-17ASM: 15.1 dBi, 2.0m cable
SA35-15ASL: 11.9 dBi, 3.0m cable SA35-17ASL: 14.0 dBi, 3.0m cable
Height x width Height x width
125 x 220 mm 310 x 210 mm
25 GHz, 90 deg sector characteristic
SEC260-90ABH
SEC260-90BBV
Frequency range: 24.25 - 26.75 GHz
Polarisation: vertical or horizontal
Gain: > 15 dBi
Diameter x length
170 x 210 mm
28 GHz, 90 deg sector characteristic (LMDS)
SEC280-90-21-H SEC280-90ABH
SEC280-90-21-V SEC280-90BBV
Frequency range: 27.35 - 29.5 GHz Frequency range: 27.35 – 29.5 GHz
Polarisation: vertical or horizontal Polarisation: vertical or horizontal
Gain: > 21 dBi Gain: > 15 dBi
Height x Width x Depth Diameter x length
450 x 90 x 230 mm 170 x 210 mm
Summary
• 3.4 - 3.6 GHz

Available:
Omnidirectional characteristic, vertical
Sectorcharacteristic, vertical and horizontal
Pencil beam characteristic
- Flat panel
- Grid antennas
- Parabolic antennas
• 24.5 – 26.5 GHz and 27.35 – 29.5 GHz

Available:
90°-sectorcharacteristic
- Medium gain, (25 and 28 GHz)
- High gain, (28 GHz)
Pencil beam characteristic

- Parabolic antennas
RFS FLEXWELL Elliptical Waveguides
• Standard waveguides
• Overmoded waveguides
• Connectors for waveguides
• Dehydration of waveguides
Product Portfolio
Three versions of FLEXWELL® elliptical waveguide are offered:

• FLEXWELL® “Standard” waveguide, 1.7 – 39.5 GHz
• Low VSWR “Premium” waveguide, 3.0 – 19.7 GHz
• “Overmoded” waveguide”, 10.7 – 39.5 GHz
Standard and premium waveguide differ only in testing and

guaranteed attainable VSWR. FLEXWELL® “standard” waveguide is
recommended for low and medium capacity radio relay systems,
while FLEXWELL® “premium” elliptical waveguide assemblies are
recommended for high capacity radio systems.
Overmoded waveguides offer exceptionally low attenuation
characteristics compared with conventional waveguides. The
waveguide operates above the cut-off frequency of higher order
modes utilizing the lowest attenuation characteristics of the
waveguide.
Different models
E380
12x9mm
E130
29x18mm
E70
48x28mm
E105
33x20mm
Frequency ranges below 10 GHz
Model Number Operating Frequency Band Performance Dimension over Jacket Max. VSWR / Max. VSWR /
[GHz] [mm, (in)] R.L. Standard [dB] R.L. Premium [dB]
E20 1.70 - 2.30 Standard 145 x 81 (5.7 x 3.2) 1.128 / 24.4
E30 2.30 - 3.10 Standard 112 x 64 (4.4 x 2.5) 1.128 / 24.4
E38 3.0 - 4.20 Standard 84 x 48 (3.3 x 1.9) 1.15 / 23.1
EP38 3.0 - 4.20 Premium 84 x 48 (3.3 x 1.9) 1.083 / 28.0
E46 3.65 - 5.0 Standard 71 x 42 (2.8 x 1.7) 1.15 / 23.1
EP46 3.65 - 5.0 Premium 71 x 42 (2.8 x 1.7) 1.083 / 28.0
ES46 3.9 - 5.0 Standard 68 x 41 (2.7 x 1.6) 1.15 / 23.1
ESP46 3.9 - 5.0 Premium 68 x 41 (2.7 x 1.6) 1.073 / 29.1
EP58 4.40 - 6.20 Premium 57 x 33 (2.3 x 1.3) 1.083 / 28.0
E60 4.5 - 6.425 Standard 56 x 33 (2.2 x 1.3) 1.15 / 23.1
EP60 4.5 - 6.425 Premium 56 x 33 (2.2 x 1.3) 1.062 / 30.5
E65 5.0 - 7.125 Standard 51 x 30 (2.0 x 1.2) 1.15 / 23.1
EP65 5.0 - 7.125 Premium 51 x 30 (2.0 x 1.2) 1.062 / 30.5
EP70 5.4 - 7.75 Premium 48 x 28 (1.9 x 1.1) 1.062 / 30.5
E78 5.9 - 8.50 Standard 44 x 26 (1.7 x 1.0) 1.15 / 23.1
EP78 7.10 - 8.50 Premium 44 x 26 (1.7 x 1.0) 1.062 / 30.5
Option: Fire retardant jacket (JFN-type)

Frequency ranges above 10 GHz
Model Number Operating Frequency Band Performance Dimension over Jacket Max. VSWR / Max. VSWR /
[GHz] [mm, (in)] R.L. Standard [dB] R.L. Premium [dB]
E105 8.1 - 11.70 Standard 33 x 20 (1.3 x 0.8) 1.15 / 23.1
EP105 10.3 - 11.7 Premium 33 x 20 (1.3 x 0.8) 1.062 / 30.5
E130 9.3 - 13.25 Standard 29 x 18 (1.1 x 0.7) 1.15 / 23.1
EP130 10.7 - 13.25 Premium 29 x 18 (1.1 x 0.7) 1.083 / 28.0
E150 10.8 - 15.35 Standard 26 x 16 (1.0 x 0.6) 1.15 / 23.1
EP150 13.4 - 15.35 Premium 26 x 16 (1.0 x 0.6) 1.083 / 28.0
E185 13.70 - 19.70 Standard 21 x 13 (0.8 x 0.5) 1.15 / 23.1
EP185 17.3 - 19.7 Premium 21 x 13 (0.8 x 0.5) 1.083 / 28.0
E220 16.7 - 23.6 Standard 18 x 12 (0.7 x 0.5) 1.105 / 26.0
E250 19.0 - 26.5 Standard 16 x 11 (0.6 x 0.4) 1.151 / 23.1
E300 27.5 - 33.4 Standard under development
E380 29.0 - 39.5 Standard 12 x 9 (0.5 x 0.3) 1.151 / 23.1
EO11 10.7 -11.7 Overmoded 50 x 32 (2.0 x 1.3) 1.073 / 29.1
EO15 12.7 - 15.35 Overmoded 41 x 27 (1.6 x 1.1) 1.083 / 28.0
EO19 17.3 - 19.7 Overmoded 31 x 21 (1.2 x 0.8) 1.083 / 28.0
EO22 21.2 - 23.6 Overmoded 28 x 19 (1.1 x 0.7) 1.105 / 26.0
EO38 27.5 - 39.5 Overmoded 18 x 13 (0.7 x 0.5 ) 1.151 / 23.1
Option: Fire retardant jacket (JFN-type)

EO38, extension of frequency range (27.5 – 39.5 GHz)
Advantage:
• RFS offers a complete waveguide
solution from 27.5 to 39.5 GHz!
• Accessories are available!
• First on the market!
Attenuation curves
Attenuation [dB/100m]
2a = 2.5 cm
2a = 3.0 cm
2a = 4.0 cm
2a = 6.0 cm
2a = 8.0 cm
Frequency [GHz]
2a Broad axis of elliptical waveguide
x End of single mode operation (HC11)
Comparison of attenuation
Frequency Attenuation of FLEXWELL Elliptical Waveguides [dB/100m]

[GHz] Single Mode Overmoded Advantage including filters
38.25 60.7 24.7 35.3
22.40 28.3 14.0 13.7
18.70 19.3 9.5 9.2
14.50 14.0 6.4 7.0
11.00 9.1 4.5 4.0
Connector with ‘Plast 2000’ sealing
Plast 2000 Sealing

Plast 2000 has a very good adhesion to the metallic parts of the
connector and to the waveguide. The curing process depends
on the humidity and temperature of the air. Under normal
conditions, sealing against moisture is accomplished in a very
short time.
These connectors have been carefully designed for excellent
VSWR performance without the use of any tuning screws.
Model numbers on these connectors end with a letter “P” to
designate the use of Plast 2000 sealing.
Exception all connectors with gasket

and shrinking sleeves:
E250 and E380 series,
all overmoded waveguides.
Connectors, gasket sealing
Gasket Sealing
In this design, the connector is sealed between the backnut and the
waveguide with a conical shaped threaded gasket. The threaded
gasket is held in place with an internal pressure plate to create a
gas tight waveguide assembly that will not leak even if the
waveguide is flexed near the connector.
A seal between the connector backnut and the waveguide transition
is achieved with a specially shaped flat gasket that encompasses
the waveguide flare and connector bolt holes.
A heat shrink boot is supplied for application over the elliptical
waveguide and the connector backnut to provide strain relief and
additional weatherproofing.
Model number on these connectors end with a letter “G” for
designation of gasket sealing.
Connectors, product portfolio
Connector Types
FLEXWELL® elliptical waveguide connectors are available in
standard (non-tuneable), tuneable and fixed tuned versions.
FLEXWELL® connectors are offered with interface to EIA and IEC
standard waveguide flanges.
Fixed Tuned Tuneable Non-Tuneable

FP-Type TG-Type FG-Type
Connectors, types for E150
Frequency Connector Sealing

Model Number Range [GHz] Type Method Flange Type
D120-150FP 13.40 - 14.5 Fixed Plast 2000 PDR120
B120-150FP 13.40 - 14.5 Fixed Plast 2000 PBR120
D140-150FP 14.0 - 15.35 Fixed Plast 2000 PDR140
B140-150FP 14.0 - 15.35 Fixed Plast 2000 PBR140
G419-150TG 13.40 - 15.35 Tunable Gasket UG-419/541/U
G419-150FG 13.40 - 15.35 Non-tunable Gasket UG-419/541/U
K75-150TG 13.40 - 15.35 Tunable Gasket WR75 contact
K75-150FG 13.40 - 15.35 Non-tunable Gasket WR75 contact
B140-150TG 13.40 - 15.35 Tunable Gasket PBR140
W140-150TG 13.40 - 15.35 Tunable Gasket UBR140
Z75-150TG 13.40 - 15.35 Tunable Gasket WR75 choke/cover
Z75-150FG 13.40 - 15.35 Non-tunable Gasket WR75 choke/cover
D140-150TG 13.40 - 15.35 Tunable Gasket PDR140
Summary
RFS FLEXWELL® Elliptical

waveguides
• Low attenuation single mode
waveguides
• Extra low attenuation
overmoded waveguide
• Suitable connectors
RFS FLEXWELL® Elliptical Waveguide
Dehydration
• Dehydration of waveguides
• Why dehydration?
• Manual and automatic dehydrators
• Dehydration of small volume waveguides
Steam pressure curve of water
45
40
35
Saturation pressure [hPa]
30
25
20 liquid
15
60
%
10
overheated steam
5
ice
•
Triple Point
5%
0
-20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 25 30
- 13 20
18 Temperature [°C]
RFS FLEXWELL Elliptical waveguides
Dehydration with dehydrator
- Both ends of the waveguide run

are closed with pressure windows
(or at one end by the pressure
tight antenna).
- The dehydrator is used to
remove any moisture from the
system.
- Different dehydrators can be

used, but the maximum pressure
of
0,3 bar has to be kept.
- The max. length of waveguide is

dependent on the capacity of the
dehydrator
Dehydrator, manual regeneration LAB2
The air is dried through

chemical absorption by granular
substances in a disposable
cartridge accessible from the
front panel !
Features:
• Wall or 19“ rack mounted
• Air capacity 100 l/h
• Operating voltage 230 VAC or 36 - 72 VDC
• Operating temperature -10°C...+50°C
• Size (WxHxD) 48 x 9 x 18 cm
• Weight 7.5 kg
• Number of outlets 4
• MTBF higher 180.000 h (25°C, 50% flow
rate)
• Output pressure programmable from 0,1kPa up to 4,0kPa
(1,0 mbar up to 40 mbar)
• Maximum recommended air-volume of waveguide 400l

Shutoff Warning
Display LED’s
valves
Power
Switch
Detector Knob for Fuses

The cartridge must be shutoff valves
replaced when the color
Function
in parking keys
changes from blue to pink
position
Rear panel
View inside
Installation
Prepared for rack 19“

mounting
ETSI-N3
Brackets for frame N3
mounting
and for wall mounting
Dehydrator, automatic regeneration LAB4
The air is dried by an automatic heating

process !
Dehydrator, automatic regeneration LAB4
Features:
• Wall or 19“ rack mounted
• Air capacity 100 l/h
• Operating voltage 230 VAC or 36 - 72 VDC
• Operating temperature -10°C...+50°C
• Size (WxHxD) 48 x 31 x 15 cm
• Weight 17 kg
• Number of outlets 4
• MTBF higher 165.000 h (25°C, 50% flow
rate)
• Output pressure programmable from 0,1kPa up to 6,0kPa
(1,0mbar up to 60mbar)
• Maximum recommended air-volume of waveguide 400l

Dehydrator, automatic regeneration LAB4,
Installation
Remove the metallic case

for rack 19” mounting
With metallic case for wall mounting
Attention: Because of humidity coming out on

top of the equipment during regeneration and
the high temperature (100°C) leave an upper free
space of at least four units from the dehydrator
to the closed equipment!
ETSI-N3 brackets
Outlet extension kit for LAB4, ADD-ON4
The total number of outlets

can be extended up to 8
with the outlet exitension kit.
Dehydrator, semi and automatic regeneration
– Automatic - APD-20 and APD-70

– Semi Automatic - SPD-10
SPD-10
APD-20
RFS FLEXWELL Elliptical waveguides
Dehydration concept for small volume waveguides
The closed system with purging, seal test and humidity

indicator
- Both ends of the waveguide run
are closed with pressure windows
(or at one end by the pressure
tight antenna).
- The system is purged with dry
nitrogen (5.0) and seal tested after
installation – with a transportable
purge and sealing device.
- Moisture is eliminated from the
waveguide.
Open the
gas inlet
- In case of leakage the desiccant
Purging and cartridge will provide an early
during purging seal test
warning (changing colour from blue to violet).
- The maximum length of waveguide
Attention: The max. pressure is determined by the size of the
is 0,3 bar! nitrogen bottle.
Transportable purge and sealing device
The RFS purge and sealing device The closed system

FLEXWELL
with purging and seal test and
can be used up to a waveguide waveguide
humidity indicator
volume of approx. 2 litres: E 380 < 75 m
E 250 < 30 m
E 220 < 25 m
EO 38 < 25 m
E 185 < 16 m
E 150 < 10 m
E 130 <8m
EO 22 <8m
E 105 <6m
Desiccant cartridge with humidity indicator
The RFS desiccant cartridge is an economical solution designed to eliminate

moisture in antenna/feeder system. In case of leakage an early warning is
provided by the humidity indicator.
The cartridge is installed at the connector in general.
For installation on small-size waveguides the kit includes an additional
waveguide component.
Rectangular flanges
R220, R260 and R320
Installation with DC-

Installation on waveguide KIT adaptor for E220
connector for E100 – – E380
E185
Example for 28 GHz antenna waveguide system
Antennas
• SB 1-280 or SB 2-280
• SEC280-90BBV
FLEXWELL Elliptical waveguide
• EO38 with B320-L38FP
Desiccant Cartridge
• DC-KIT-320

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RFS Microwave Antennas Systems

• Radio Link Antennas characteristics

• Radiation Pattern, fundamental

Half-power beamwidth (HPBW) or 3dB-beamwidth:

Half-power beamwidth (3 dB-beamwidth)

Antenna size [m/ft] 0.3/1 0.6/2 1.2/4 1.8/6

Antennas withstand specified survival windspeed without

Antenna axis deflection is less than one third of half-power

Cross polar discrimination (XPD):

Co-polar pattern: Cross-polar pattern:

EN 300833: Standardisation of antennas used in point-to-point radio-

• Range 3: 20 - 24 GHz Class 2: Those antennas required for use in

• Range 5: 30 - 47 GHz Class 3: Those antennas required for use in

In addition: 2 Gain- and 3 XPD categories have been specified!

The Regulatory Authority may impose tighter requirements than the

Return loss: The ratio of incident to reflected power at

r = -10 log Pref / Pin [dB]

Standing wave ratio (VSWR): The ratio of the maximum to the

VSWR = (1 + rlin) / (1 – rlin)

Pref / Pin 1 0.5 0.1 0.01 0.001

Attenuation: The power reduction in a transmission path in

α = -10 log Pout / Pin [dB]

Pout / Pin 1 0.794 0.5 0.1 0.01 0.001

Requirements for the antenna system

* High and Ultra High Performance antennas with integrated shroud

• The standard antenna colour is white for all

RFS Microwave Antennas

Antenna size: 0.6 up to 4.5 m

RFS Microwave Antennas

Antenna size: 0.6 up to 4.5 m

RFS Microwave Antennas

• XPD > 36 dB inside circle

• XPD > 30 dB elsewhere

Size (ft) Freq (GHz) Model No. Description

Aesthetically pleasing profile

Rigorous environmental testing for safe and

Antenna code: LA 05 - ***

RFS CompactLine antennas:

RFS SlimLine antennas:

• Frequency: 14 – 40 GHz (0.3 m)

• Material: aluminium casting • Spindles: refined steel

• Material: aluminium casting • Elevation adjustment: ± 30°

Example 0.3 m Example 1.2 m

The heating system includes: Main features:

Number of swaybars: 6 to 12 ft, 1 swaybar at the mount

Swaybar attachment Swaybar

Bolt Hexagonal brass nut of fine adjustment

U-Bolt Very bad

Large RFS antennas (1.8 to 3.7 m)

The kit 270 km/h for 1.8 m to 3.7 m antennas

The 1.2 m antenna for 270 km/h consists of:

Windload Performance survival operational antenna size

Standard 270 km/h 250 km/h 0.7 ft, C-Series

Increased 250 km/h 200 km/h 4 to 15 ft

High 270 km/h 200 km/h 4 to 12 ft

Antenna deflection is less than 0.1° up to specified

Supplier of the radio Antenna size [ft]

SB 1 - ***A2G: SBX 1 - ***A2G:

Antennas prepared for test

at the applied wind speeds!

0.3 m RFS CompactLine® antenna with radio under test

0.6 m RFS CompactLine®

0.3 m RFS CompactLine® antenna with radio under test

SB 1 - A2G: SBX 1 - A2G: