M1600HCT-SMA

## **M1600HCT-SMA** 

## **GPS/Iridium Antenna** 

## **Description** 

## **Mechanical Specifications** 

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The M1600HCT-SMA is a high performance antenna designed for the Iridium band, built on Maxtena proprietary HeliCore© technology. This technology provides exceptional pattern control, polarization purity and high efficiency in a very compact form factor. The M1600HCT-SMA is a screw-on design, featuring an integrated SMA connector. This product is ideal for applications requiring operation on the Iridium network and GPS reception. The antenna is equipped with an O-ring that makes the antenna waterproof, once installed on a mating surface. 

## **Electrical Specifications** 

|Parameter|Design Specifications|
|---|---|
|Frequency|1616-1626 MHz (Iridium)|
||1575 MHz (GPS)|
|Polarization|RHCP|
|Antenna element peak gain|2.8 dBic  (Iridium)|
||-3 dBic  (GPS)|
|Axial ratio|0.5 dB (typical) / 1 dB (max)|
|VSWR|1.5 (max)|
|Impedance|50 Ohm|
|Operating temp.|from -40°C to 85°C|
|RF connector|SMA|



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## **Features** 

- Optimized for the Iridium network 

- Iridium/GPS bands 

- Very low axial ratio 

- SMA interface 

- Ground plane independent 

## **Applications** 

- Iridium (SBD) Short Burst Data 

- Vehicle & fleet tracking 

- Military & security 

- Asset tracking 

- PDAs and laptops 

- Oil & gas industries 

- Navigation devices 

- Law enforcement 

- LBS & M2M applications 

## **Iridium Network Typical Performance** 

|Parameter|Design Specifications|
|---|---|
|Antenna element gain|2.8 dBic|
|Efficiency|60%|
|Axial Ratio (@ Zenith)|0.5 dB (Max)|



## **GPS Band Typical Performance** 

|Parameter|Design Specifications|
|---|---|
|Antenna element gain|-3 dBic|
|Efficiency|20%|
|Axial Ratio (@ Zenith)|0.5 dB (Max)|



**Iridium RHCP Gain Iridium Axial Ratio** 

**GPS RHCP Gain** 

**GPS Axial Ratio** 

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