Active Directional Antenna

HE 200
20 MHz (optionally 10 kHz) to 3.0 GHz
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Subject to change [2001-03-27, 8GEP-Fi]
HE 200 HF
(optional module)
Active Directional Antenna HE 200
Technical Information
ROHDE & SCHWARZ GmbH & Co. KG 2
1 Uses
The handy and extremely broadband Active Directional Antenna HE 200 in conjunction with portable receivers
(e.g. EB 200) is ideal for localizing transmitting and interfering sources.
The direction is found by pointing the antenna towards the direction of maximum signal voltage.
The overall frequency range from 10 kHz to 3.0 GHz is covered by 4 exchangeable broadband antenna modules
each with a distinct directional pattern. The modules do not have to be tuned within the four subranges (4th
module for 10 kHz to 20 MHz as option).
A low-noise broadband amplifier may be added to increase sensitivity (active mode).
The amplifier is bypassed in the passive mode and the antenna may also be used in the vicinity of strong
transmitters.
2 Description
A broadband cardioid directional pattern is obtained in the frequency ranges 20 MHz to 200 MHz and 200 MHz to
500 MHz by using a loaded loop antenna in two different sizes.
A log-periodic dipole antenna covers the range 500 MHz to 3000 MHz with a distinct directional pattern.
An additional antenna module is available as an option for the lower frequency range:
Loop antenna 0.01 MHz to 20 MHz, Order No.: 4051.4009.02
The 4 RF modules can be exchanged by means of the quick-release catch provided at the supply and display unit.
The supply and display unit comprises the following modules:
The antenna electronics is made up of a low-noise amplifier as well as active/passive switchover circuit.
Active/passive switchover is effected by means of a relay.
The low-noise amplifier is bypassed in passive mode and has no supply voltage.
Passive mode is thus also possible without batteries and external voltage supply.
The antenna should only be switched to active mode if there are no strong transmitters in close vicinity and if the
sensitivity of the receiving system (antenna with receiver) in the passive mode is not sufficient to detect the signal.
When the amplifier is activated, a yellow LED on the rear of the supply and display unit indicates whether the
battery voltage or external supply voltage has fallen below the permissible range.
Active Directional Antenna HE 200
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Active Directional Antenna HE 200 is characterized by the following features:
Unambiguous direction finding, i.e. distinct directional pattern with the receive maximum pointing to the front
in the frequency range 20 MHz to 3.0 GHz.
The maximum of the antenna output signal serves as criterion for direction (maximum direction finding).
Handy size despite very wide broadband characteristic.
Weight is kept to a minimum due to material used and antenna design (fatigue-free operation).
Can be used for vertically and horizontally polarized signals in frequency range 20 MHz to 3.0 GHz.
Wide dynamic range due to switchable "PASSIVE" and "ACTIVE" mode.
An additional antenna module is available as an option for the lower frequency range:
Loop antenna 10 kHz to 20 MHz, Order No.: 4051.4009.02
with 2 maxima towards the signal source and 180. (For the unambiguous determination of the angle of incidence
of a signal as well as for position finding, at least two different sites are required. The transmitter is to be located
at the intersection point of the DF beams).
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3 Specifications
Frequency range........................................................... 0.01 MHz to 3.0 GHz,
Antenna modules .................................................... 20 MHz to 3.0 GHz with 3 plug-in antennas
20 MHz to 200 MHz:
RF module 0701.5702.00, loaded loop antenna
200 MHz to 500 MHz:
RF module 0701.5354.00, loaded loop antenna
500 MHz to 3.0 GHz:
RF module 4050.3609.02, log-periodic antenna
Option:
10 kHz to 20 MHz:
RF module 4051.4009.02, loop antenna
Supply and display unit ........................................... 10 kHz to 3.0 GHz
Polarization.................................................................. vertical for all antenna modules
horizontal polarization by turning the longitudinal
antenna axis by 90.
for loop antenna 10 kHz to 20 MHz, RF module
4051.4009.02, direction finding for horizontally polarized
signals is not possible since the vertical pattern of this
system is circular
Nominal impedance...................................................... 50
SWR ............................................................................ <2.5 typ.
RF output ..................................................................... 1 m long cable with N connector
Gain............................................................................. for typical values see Figs 1a and 1b
Antenna factor.............................................................. for typical values see Figs 2a and 2b
Field strength sensitivity............................................... for typical values see Figs 3a and 3b
Linearity of amplifier ................................................... IP3 typ. 19 dBm
(battery voltage 6 V, 25 C)
Typical directional patterns
20 MHz to 200 MHz ............................................... see Fig. 5
RF module 0701.5702.00
200 MHz to 500 MHz ............................................. see Fig. 6
RF module 0701.5354.00
500 MHz to 3.0 GHz............................................... see Fig. 7
RF module 4050.3609.02
Power supply................................................................ 4 dry cells
1.5 V Mignon cell in handle
ext. Voltage............................................................. 6 V DC
Current drain................................................................ approx. 55 mA in "active" mode (25 C)
0 mA in "passive" mode
MTBF (according to MIL HDBK 217
E ground fixed, 25 C) ................................................. >50.000 h
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Weight
Supply and display unit ........................................... 0.5 kg (with adapters and compass: 0.65 kg)
4050.3538.02
20 MHz to 200 MHz, RF module ............................ 0.55 kg
0701.5702.00
200 MHz to 500 MHz, RF module .......................... 0.3 kg
0701.5354.00
500 MHz to 3.0 GHz, RF module............................ 0.45 kg
4050.3609.02
10 kHz to 20 MHz, RF module................................ 0.4 kg
4051.4009.02
Transport case......................................................... 4.35 kg
4050.3709.00
Total weight ................................................................. 6.7 kg
Operating temperature range ........................................ -30 C to +60 C active and passive mode
Nominal temperature range .......................................... -10 C to +50 C active amplifier
-30 C to +60 C passive
Storage temperature range............................................ -30 C to +60 C
Vibration resistance...................................................... random 10 Hz to 300 Hz: 0.01 g
2
/Hz
300 Hz to 500 Hz: 0.003 g
2
/Hz
every 30 minutes in the three orthogonal axes;
acceleration approx. 1.9 g rms
Shock resistance........................................................... max. 40 g, crossover frequency 45 Hz
in 3 orthogonal axes
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4 Equipment Supplied
1 Case
1 Supply and display unit
3 Antenna modules
1 Compass
*)
1 Adapter for compass with hook
*)
1 Adapter for commercial tripod
*)
4 Screws with nuts for supply and display unit
1 Set of batteries
1 Manual
5 Recommended Extras
Miniport Receiver EB 200............................................ 4052.2000.02
Additional antenna module
for lower frequency range
Loop antenna 10 kHz to 20 MHz.................................. 4051.4009.02
Commercial tripod ....................................................... available in specialist shops
6 Ordering Information
Active Directional Antenna HE 200 ............................. 4050.3509.02
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Adapters and compass are fitted to the supply and display unit on delivery
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Fig. 1a Gain, passive mode
Fig. 1b Gain, active mode
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10
Frequenz / MHz
Frequency / MHz
Antennenmodul
200 bis 500 MHz
Antenna module
200 to 500 MHz
Antennenmodul
0,5 bis 3,0 GHz
Antenna module
0.5 to 3.0 GHz
Antennenmodul
20 bis 200 MHz
Antenna module
20 to 200 MHz
dB
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25
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15
10
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Frequenz / MHz
Frequency / MHz
Antennenmodul
200 bis 500 MHz
Antenna module
200 to 500 MHz
Antennenmodul
0,5 bis 3,0 GHz
Antenna module
0.5 to 3.0 GHz
Antennenmodul
20 bis 200 MHz
Antenna module
20 to 200 MHz
dB
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Fig. 2a Antenna factor, passive mode
Fig. 2b Antenna factor, active mode
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45
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Frequenz / MHz
Frequency / MHz
Antennenmodul
200 bis 500 MHz
Antenna module
200 to 500 MHz
Antennenmodul
20 bis 200 MHz
Antenna module
20 to 200 MHz
Antennenmodul
0,5 bis 3,0 GHz
Antenna module
0.5 to 3.0 GHz
dB(1/m)
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25
30
35
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Frequenz / MHz
Frequency / MHz
dB(1/m)
Antennenmodul
200 bis 500 MHz
Antenna module
200 to 500 MHz
Antennenmodul
20 bis 200 MHz
Antenna module
20 to 200 MHz
Antennenmodul
0,5 bis 3,0 GHz
Antenna module
0.5 to 3.0 GHz
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Fig. 3a Sensitivity, passive mode
Fig. 3b Sensitivity, active mode
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7.5
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12.5
15
17.5
20
22.5
25
27.5
30
10
10
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10
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Frequenz / MHz
Frequency / MHz
Antennenmodul
0,5 bis 3,0 GHz
Antenna module
0.5 to 3.0 GHz
Antennenmodul
200 bis 500 MHz
Antenna module
200 to 500 MHz
Antennenmodul
20 bis 200 MHz
Antenna module
20 to 200 MHz
S/N = 1, Bandbreite 10 kHz, Empfngerrauschzahl 15 dB
S/N = 1, bandwidth 10 kHz, receiver noise figure 15 dB
dB(V/m)
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S/N = 1, Bandbreite 10 kHz, Empfngerrauschzahl 15 dB
S/N = 1, bandwidth 10 kHz, receiver noise floor 15 dB
Frequenz / MHz
Frequency / MHz
dB(V/m) Antennenmodul
200 bis 500 MHz
Antenna module
200 to 500 MHz
Antennenmodul
20 bis 200 MHz
Antenna module
20 to 200 MHz
Antennenmodul
0,5 bis 3,0 GHz
Antenna module
0.5 to 3.0 GHz
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Fig. 4 Destructive field strength, active mode (valid for all antenna modules)
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Frequenz / MHz
Frequency / MHz
dB(V/m)
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Horizontaldiagramm
Frequenz: 20.000 MHz
THETA: 90.000 Grad
Horizontal pattern
Frequency: 20.000 MHz
THETA: 90.000 degrees
1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0
Vertikaldiagramm
Frequenz: 20.000 MHz
PHI: 0.000 Grad
Vertical pattern
Frequency: 20.000 MHz
PHI: 0.000 degrees
1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0
Horizontaldiagramm
Frequenz: 200.000 MHz
THETA: 90.000 Grad
Horizontal pattern
Frequency: 200.000 MHz
THETA: 90.000 degrees
1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0
Vertikaldiagramm
Frequenz: 200.000 MHz
PHI: 0.000 Grad
Vertical pattern
Frequency: 200.000 MHz
PHI: 0.000 degrees
1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0
Fig. 5 Directional patterns, antenna modules 20 MHz to 200 MHz
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Horizontaldiagramm
Frequenz: 200.000 MHz
THETA: 90.000 Grad
Horizontal pattern
Frequency: 200.000 MHz
THETA: 90.000 degrees
Vertikaldiagramm
Frequenz: 200.000 MHz
PHI: 0.000 Grad
Vertical pattern
Frequency: 200.000 MHz
PHI: 0.000 degrees
1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0
Horizontaldiagramm
Frequenz: 500.000 MHz
THETA: 90.000 Grad
Horizontal pattern
Frequency: 500.000 MHz
THETA: 90.000 degrees
1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0
Vertikaldiagramm
Frequenz: 500.000 MHz
PHI: 0.000 Grad
Vertical pattern
Frequency: 500.000 MHz
PHI: 0.000 degrees
1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0
Fig. 6 Directional patterns, antenna module 200 MHz to 500 MHz
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Horizontaldiagramm
Frequenz: 0,5 bis 3 GHz
THETA: 90.000 Grad
Horizontal pattern
Frequency: 0.5 to 3 GHz
THETA: 90.000 degrees
1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0
Vertikaldiagramm
Frequenz: 0,5 bis 3 GHz
PHI: 0.000 Grad
Vertical pattern
Frequency: 0.5 to 3 GHz
PHI: 0.000 degrees
1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0
Fig. 7 Directional pattern, antenna module 0.5 GHz to 3.0 GHz
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Fig. 8 Gain of HE 200 with HE 200 HF
Fig. 9 Antenna factor of HE 200 with HE 200 HF
-160
-150
-140
-130
-120
-110
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
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dB
Frequenz / kHz
Frequency / kHz
Aktiv-Betrieb
Active mode
Passiv-Betrieb
Passive mode
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30
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60
70
80
90
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Frequenz / kHz
Frequency / kHz
Passiv-Betrieb
Passive mode
Aktiv-Betrieb
Active mode
dB(1/m)
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Fig. 10 Absolute sensitivity of HE 200 with HE 200 HF
Fig. 11 Destructive field strength of HE 200 with HE 200 HF
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Frequenz / kHz
Frequency / kHz
S/N =1, Bandbreite 10 kHz, Empfngerrauschzahl 15 dB
S/N = 1, bandwidth 10 kHz, receiver noise figure 15 dB
Passiv-Betrieb
Passive mode
Aktiv-Betrieb
Active mode
dB(V/m)
Frequenz / kHz
Frequency / kHz
40
50
60
70
80
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10
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Aktiv-Betrieb
Active mode
dB(V/m)
90
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Horizontal pattern
Frequency: 0.01 to 20 MHz
THETA: 90.000 degrees
Horizontaldiagramm
Frequenz: 0,01 bis 20 MHz
THETA: 90.000 Grad
1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0
Vertical pattern
Frequency: 0.01 to 20 MHz
PHI: 0.000 degrees
Vertical pattern
Frequency: 0.01 to 20 MHz
PHI: 0.000 degrees
Vertikaldiagramm
Frequenz: 0,01 bis 20 MHz
PHI: 0.000 Grad
Vertikaldiagramm
Frequenz: 0,01 bis 20 MHz
PHI: 0.000 Grad
1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0
Fig. 12 Directional patterns with HE 200 HF
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Fig. 13 HE 200, schematic drawings
magnetic
compass
belt hook
tripod
adapter
amplifier
button
500 MHz to 3.0 GHz
antenna module
200 MHz to 500 MHz
antenna module
20 MHz to 200 MHz
antenna module
amplifier:
- switch
- check
- remote
supply
magnetic
compass
10 kHz to 20 MHz
antenna module option HE200HF