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Table o f Co ntent s
1.
Product Detalis
1.1
Technical Specifications..............4
2.
Test Results
2.1
Gain & Efficiency6
2.2
BeamWidth Analyis 3dB - 10dB - 15dB........11
2.3
1st Sidelobe, Average, Maximum.......12
2.4
Cross-Pol Isolation..........12
2.5
G/T - Noise Temperature....13
3.
4.
Te s t Photog ra phs
4.1
General measurement test set-up ..73
5.
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3.8
Page 3
Description
The General Dynamics new series 1385 ~ 3.8m
antenna has been designed to provide a reliable,
long-life and trouble free antenna solution for
demanding applications in the primary VSAT
communications bands.
Enhancements to this
antenna design have improved the structural stability
and surface tolerances of the reflector, offering
growth potential for reliable communications up to
Ka-band.
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1500 Prodelin Drive Newton, North Carolina 28658 USA Telephone: +1-828-464-4141 Fax: +1-828-466-0860
E-mail: prodelin@gdsatcom.com Web Site: www.gdsatcom.com
General Dynamics. All rights reserved. General Dynamics reserves the right to make changes in its products and specifications at any time and without notice.
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3.8
Vertical Pol
53.3
53.5
53.6
53.8
51.4
52.1
52.2
Horizontal Pol
53.4
53.6
53.8
54.0
51.1
51.7
52.0
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3.8M Ku-Band
Series 1385 / Receive - Transmit
Operator: Dwight B. Lutz
Ser. no.:
Channel: ch1
Tx pol: Vert.
Azimuth
0.00 Deg
Rx pol: Vert.
Magnitude
(dBi)
54.0
53.5
53.0
13.75
13.85
13.95
14.05
14.15
Frequency
Overlays
1761 35.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 35.dat
table
channel
SGH-SN110
ch1
Page 7
units
dBi
14.25
(GHz)
14.35
14.45
14.50
3.8M Ku-Band
Series 1385 / Receive - Transmit
Operator: Dwight B. Lutz
Ser. no.:
Channel: ch1
Tx pol: Vert.
Azimuth
Rx pol: Vert.
0.00 Deg
Magnitude
(dBi)
52.5
52.0
51.5
51.0
10.95
11.15
11.35
11.55
11.75
11.95
Frequency
Overlays
1761 31.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 31.dat
table
channel
SGH-SN110
ch1
Page 8
units
dBi
12.15
(GHz)
12.35
12.55
12.75
3.8M Ku-Band
Series 1385 / Receive - Transmit
Operator: Dwight B. Lutz
Ser. no.:
Channel: ch1
Tx pol: Horiz.
Azimuth
0.00 Deg
Rx pol: Horiz.
Magnitude
(dBi)
54.0
53.5
53.0
13.75
13.85
13.95
14.05
14.15
Frequency
Overlays
1761 34.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 34.dat
table
channel
SGH-SN110
ch1
Page 9
units
dBi
14.25
(GHz)
14.35
14.45
14.50
3.8M Ku-Band
Series 1385 / Receive - Transmit
Operator: Dwight B. Lutz
Ser. no.:
Channel: ch1
Tx pol: Horiz.
Azimuth
Rx pol: Horiz.
0.00 Deg
Magnitude
(dBi)
52.5
52.0
51.5
51.0
10.95
11.15
11.35
11.55
11.75
11.95
Frequency
Overlays
1761 32.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 32.dat
table
channel
SGH-SN110
ch1
Page 10
units
dBi
12.15
(GHz)
12.35
12.55
12.75
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3.8
Freq.
(GHz)
13.75
14.00
14.25
14.50
10.95
11.70
12.20
Freq.
(GHz)
13.75
14.00
14.25
14.50
10.95
11.70
12.20
Azimuth
Vertical
(Deg)
0.39
0.38
0.38
0.37
0.48
0.44
0.43
3-dB
Elevation Azimuth Elevation Average Maximum
(Deg)
Vertical Horizontal Horizontal
(Deg)
(Deg)
(Deg)
(Deg)
0.39
0.38
0.45
0.40
0.45
0.38
0.38
0.44
0.40
0.44
0.37
0.37
0.43
0.39
0.43
0.37
0.36
0.43
0.38
0.43
0.48
0.49
0.58
0.51
0.58
0.44
0.45
0.51
0.46
0.51
0.44
0.44
0.50
0.45
0.50
Azimuth
Vertical
(Deg)
0.67
0.66
0.64
0.64
0.83
0.76
0.75
10-dB
Elevation Azimuth Elevation Average Maximum
(Deg)
(Deg)
Vertical Horizontal Horizontal
(Deg)
(Deg)
(Deg)
0.67
0.67
0.72
0.68
0.72
0.66
0.65
0.70
0.67
0.70
0.65
0.63
0.69
0.65
0.69
0.64
0.61
0.68
0.64
0.68
0.83
0.85
0.93
0.86
0.93
0.76
0.79
0.87
0.80
0.87
0.75
0.77
0.85
0.78
0.85
Azimuth
Vertical
(Deg)
0.79
0.78
0.76
0.75
0.98
0.90
0.88
15-dB
Elevation Azimuth Elevation Average Maximum
Vertical Horizontal Horizontal
(Deg)
(Deg)
(Deg)
(Deg)
(Deg)
0.80
0.78
0.85
0.81
0.85
0.79
0.76
0.83
0.79
0.83
0.77
0.74
0.81
0.77
0.81
0.76
0.72
0.79
0.76
0.79
0.98
1.01
1.12
1.02
1.12
0.91
0.93
1.01
0.94
1.01
0.89
0.91
0.99
0.92
0.99
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3.8
Freq.
(GHz)
13.75
14.00
14.25
14.50
10.95
11.70
12.20
Azimuth
Vertical
(dB)
24
30
30
30
24
24
24
Azimuth
Vertical
(dB)
30
25
24
24
26
26
26
Azimuth
Vertical
(dB)
38.3
40.9
42.2
36.0
43.6
38.9
37.6
On Axis
Elevation Azimuth Elevation Average
Vertical Horizontal Horizontal
(dB)
(dB)
(dB)
(dB)
40.4
39.1
40.4
39.6
45.1
42.1
40.2
42.1
50.6
41.8
39.3
43.5
38.2
39.4
36.1
37.4
42.2
36.0
37.1
39.7
39.2
35.5
38.2
38.0
38.1
34.9
39.5
37.5
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Minimum
(dB)
38.3
40.2
39.3
36.0
36.0
35.5
34.9
10.95 GHz
10
51.3
4
75.62
45
4.58
0.0
0.0
277
123
47
47
47.4
123
92
30.4
31.6
20
51.3
4
75.62
45
4.55
0.0
0.0
277
124
48
48
48.2
124
93
30.4
31.6
30
51.3
4
75.62
45
4.60
0.0
0.0
277
122
47
47
46.8
122
92
30.4
31.7
40
51.3
4
75.62
45
4.64
0.0
0.0
277
121
46
46
45.7
121
91
30.5
31.7
11.70 GHz
50
51.3
4
75.62
45
4.66
0.0
0.0
277
121
45
45
45.1
121
90
30.5
31.8
Page 13
10
51.8
4
70.41
45
5.45
0.0
0.0
277
99
29
29
28.8
99.2
74
31.8
33.1
20
51.8
4
70.41
45
5.44
0.0
0.0
277
99
29
29
29.0
99.4
74
31.8
33.1
30
51.8
4
70.41
45
5.60
0.0
0.0
277
96
25
25
25.4
95.8
70
32.0
33.3
40
51.8
4
70.41
45
5.58
0.0
0.0
277
96
26
26
25.8
96.2
71
32.0
33.3
12.20 GHz
50
51.8
4
70.41
45
5.58
0.0
0.0
277
96
26
26
25.8
96.2
71
32.0
33.3
10
20
52.1
52.1
4
4
70.81 70.81
45
45
5.41
5.68
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
277
277
100
94
29
23
29
23
29.4
23.3
100.2 94.2
74
68
32.1
32.4
33.4
33.8
30
52.1
4
70.81
45
5.82
0.0
0.0
277
91
20
20
20.4
91.2
65
32.5
33.9
40
52.1
4
70.81
45
5.87
0.0
0.0
277
90
19
19
19.3
90.1
64
32.6
34.0
50
52.1
4
70.81
45
5.92
0.0
0.0
277
89
18
18
18.3
89.1
63
32.6
34.1
Antenna noise temperature was measured based on System Power Test Method
(Y-Factor Method) recommended by Intelsat document SSOG 210 Section 5.
The noise temperature formula is defined as:
T (system) dB = 10log [T(test load) (K) + T (LNA) (K)] - Y(dB)
Where,
T(system) is the system noise temperature in dB
T(Test Load) is given noise temperature of the matched load used in the measurement
T(LNA) = is the calibrated LNA noise temperature
Antenna
Under Test
Waveguide Switch
Calibrated LNA
LNA
Spectrum
Analyzer
Test Load
Page 14
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3.8
Page 15
Rx pol: Vert.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 02A.dat-ant_under_test
1761 06.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 02A.dat
1761 06.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 16
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.39
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.67
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 02A.dat-ant_under_test
1761 06.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 02A.dat
1761 06.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 17
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.38
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.66
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 02A.dat-ant_under_test
1761 06.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 02A.dat
1761 06.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 18
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.38
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.64
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 02A.dat-ant_under_test
1761 06.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 02A.dat
1761 06.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 19
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.37
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.64
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Elevation
Overlays
1761 07.dat-ant_under_test
1761 08.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 07.dat
1761 08.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 20
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.39
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.67
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Elevation
Overlays
1761 07.dat-ant_under_test
1761 08.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 07.dat
1761 08.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 21
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.38
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.66
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Elevation
Overlays
1761 07.dat-ant_under_test
1761 08.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 07.dat
1761 08.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 22
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.37
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.65
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Elevation
Overlays
1761 07.dat-ant_under_test
1761 08.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 07.dat
1761 08.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 23
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.37
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.64
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-5
10
15
20
25
Elevation
Overlays
1761 07.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 07.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 24
units
dBi
(Deg)
30
35
40
45
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-5
10
15
20
25
Elevation
Overlays
1761 07.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 07.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 25
units
dBi
(Deg)
30
35
40
45
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-5
10
15
20
25
Elevation
Overlays
1761 07.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 07.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 26
units
dBi
(Deg)
30
35
40
45
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-5
10
15
20
25
Elevation
Overlays
1761 07.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 07.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 27
units
dBi
(Deg)
30
35
40
45
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-180
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
20
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 03A.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 03A.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 28
units
dBi
40
60
(Deg)
80
100
120
140
160
180
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-180
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
20
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 03A.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 03A.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 29
units
dBi
40
60
(Deg)
80
100
120
140
160
180
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-180
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
20
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 03A.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 03A.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 30
units
dBi
40
60
(Deg)
80
100
120
140
160
180
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-180
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
20
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 03A.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 03A.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 31
units
dBi
40
60
(Deg)
80
100
120
140
160
180
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 19.dat-ant_under_test
1761 22.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 19.dat
1761 22.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 32
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.38
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.67
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 19.dat-ant_under_test
1761 22.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 19.dat
1761 22.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 33
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.38
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.65
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 19.dat-ant_under_test
1761 22.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 19.dat
1761 22.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 34
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.37
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.63
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 19.dat-ant_under_test
1761 22.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 19.dat
1761 22.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 35
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.36
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.61
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Elevation
Overlays
1761 21.dat-ant_under_test
1761 25.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 21.dat
1761 25.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 36
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.45
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.72
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Elevation
Overlays
1761 21.dat-ant_under_test
1761 25.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 21.dat
1761 25.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 37
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.44
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.70
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Elevation
Overlays
1761 21.dat-ant_under_test
1761 25.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 21.dat
1761 25.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 38
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.43
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.69
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Elevation
Overlays
1761 21.dat-ant_under_test
1761 25.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 21.dat
1761 25.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 39
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.43
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.68
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-5
10
15
20
25
Elevation
Overlays
1761 21.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 21.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 40
units
dBi
(Deg)
30
35
40
45
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-5
10
15
20
25
Elevation
Overlays
1761 21.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 21.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 41
units
dBi
(Deg)
30
35
40
45
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-5
10
15
20
25
Elevation
Overlays
1761 21.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 21.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 42
units
dBi
(Deg)
30
35
40
45
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-5
10
15
20
25
Elevation
Overlays
1761 21.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 21.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 43
units
dBi
(Deg)
30
35
40
45
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-180
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
20
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 19.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 19.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 44
units
dBi
40
60
(Deg)
80
100
120
140
160
180
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-180
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
20
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 19.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 19.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 45
units
dBi
40
60
(Deg)
80
100
120
140
160
180
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-180
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
20
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 19.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 19.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 46
units
dBi
40
60
(Deg)
80
100
120
140
160
180
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-180
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
20
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 19.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 19.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 47
units
dBi
40
60
(Deg)
80
100
120
140
160
180
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 02A.dat-ant_under_test
1761 06.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 02A.dat
1761 06.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 48
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.48
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.83
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 02A.dat-ant_under_test
1761 06.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 02A.dat
1761 06.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 49
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.44
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.76
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 02A.dat-ant_under_test
1761 06.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 02A.dat
1761 06.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 50
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.43
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.75
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Elevation
Overlays
1761 07.dat-ant_under_test
1761 08.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 07.dat
1761 08.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 51
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.48
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.83
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Elevation
Overlays
1761 07.dat-ant_under_test
1761 08.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 07.dat
1761 08.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 52
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.44
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.76
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Elevation
Overlays
1761 07.dat-ant_under_test
1761 08.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 07.dat
1761 08.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 53
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.44
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.75
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-5
10
15
20
25
Elevation
Overlays
1761 07.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 07.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 54
units
dBi
(Deg)
30
35
40
45
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-5
10
15
20
25
Elevation
Overlays
1761 07.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 07.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 55
units
dBi
(Deg)
30
35
40
45
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-5
10
15
20
25
Elevation
Overlays
1761 07.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 07.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 56
units
dBi
(Deg)
30
35
40
45
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-180
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
20
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 03A.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 03A.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 57
units
dBi
40
60
(Deg)
80
100
120
140
160
180
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-180
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
20
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 03A.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 03A.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 58
units
dBi
40
60
(Deg)
80
100
120
140
160
180
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Vert.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-180
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
20
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 03A.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 03A.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 59
units
dBi
40
60
(Deg)
80
100
120
140
160
180
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 19.dat-ant_under_test
1761 22.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 19.dat
1761 22.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 60
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.49
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.85
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 19.dat-ant_under_test
1761 22.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 19.dat
1761 22.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 61
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.45
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.79
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 19.dat-ant_under_test
1761 22.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 19.dat
1761 22.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 62
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.44
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.77
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Elevation
Overlays
1761 21.dat-ant_under_test
1761 25.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 21.dat
1761 25.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 63
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.58
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.93
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Elevation
Overlays
1761 21.dat-ant_under_test
1761 25.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 21.dat
1761 25.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 64
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.51
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.87
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
Magnitude
(dBi)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
Elevation
Overlays
1761 21.dat-ant_under_test
1761 25.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 21.dat
1761 25.dat
table
SGH-110
SGH-110
channel
ch1
ch1
Page 65
units
dBi
dBi
(Deg)
Beam Width @ 3 dB
(Deg)
0.50
10
Supp
Beam Width @ 10 dB
(Deg)
0.85
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-5
10
15
20
25
Elevation
Overlays
1761 21.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 21.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 66
units
dBi
(Deg)
30
35
40
45
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-5
10
15
20
25
Elevation
Overlays
1761 21.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 21.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 67
units
dBi
(Deg)
30
35
40
45
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-5
10
15
20
25
Elevation
Overlays
1761 21.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 21.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 68
units
dBi
(Deg)
30
35
40
45
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-180
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
20
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 19.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 19.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 69
units
dBi
40
60
(Deg)
80
100
120
140
160
180
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-180
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
20
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 19.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 19.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
Page 70
units
dBi
40
60
(Deg)
80
100
120
140
160
180
General Dynamics
3.8M Series 1385 Antenna System
Ku-Band Receive/Transmit Configuration
Rx pol: Horiz.
-10
Magnitude
(dBi)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-180
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
20
Azimuth
Overlays
1761 19.dat-ant_under_test
Cal. file
1761 19.dat
table
SGH-110
channel
ch1
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units
dBi
40
60
(Deg)
80
100
120
140
160
180
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3.8
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5.0
5.1
General Information
General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies / Prodelin Antenna Test Facility is located
5km (3 miles) East of Maiden, NC and approximately 16km (10 Miles) South-southeast of
Prodelin main office in Newton, NC. We are located 61km (38 Miles) from Charlotte
International Airport and 149km (90 miles) from Piedmont Triad International Airport in
Greensboro, NC.
The antenna range can test a multitude of frequencies between 800 MHz and 30.00GHz,
and antennas up to 4.5 meters in diameter.
Testing is accomplished over a test path between a fixed transmit tower location and a
fixed receive tower location, separated by a distance of 1193.06 Meters (3914.44 feet).
Transmit and receive tower heights are 17.41 meters (57.11 feet) above ground level.
Using directional antennas, an unmodulated carrier wave (CW) test signal(s) are
transmitted from the source tower location toward the receive tower location.
The signal is then received and interpreted by the sophisticated Orbit F/R959 Antenna
Measurement System. Data is digitally recorded and many options of data analysis and
presentation are possible using the Orbit F/R DataPro and GD specific software.
5.2
Test zone:
Frequency range
0.8 - 30.00 GHz
Dynamic range
80 dB (in most frequency bands)
Gain
+/- 0.5 dB*
Amplitude ripple
< +/- 0.3 dB* @ +/-20-boresight
Amplitude ripple
< +/-0.5 dB* @ greater than 20 boresight
Phase ripple
< +/-5*
Cross-polar purity:
-40 dB*
* For the majority of practical applications.
Positioner:
Axis 1 Azimuth
Accuracy
Axis 2 Elevation
Accuracy
Max load:
< 0.12
< 0.1
800 Lbs.
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5.3
Test Equipment:
Manufacturer:
HP Microwave Receiver
(Top Section)
HP Microwave Receiver
(Btm Section)
HP Synthesized Sweeper Source #1
(Tx Source) 10Mhz 50GHz
HP Amplifier 2-50GHz
HP Power Supply
(For 83050A Amplifier)
HP Synthesized Sweeper Source
#2 (Reference Source)
10Mhz 20GHz
HP LO/IF Distribution Unit
HP Extender (Up-Range)
HP Extender (Down-Range)
HP Mixer Module (Reference)
2 - 26.5GHz -71Mv
HP Mixer Module (Test)
2 - 26.5GHz
HP Spectrum Analyzer
9kHz - 40 GHz
5.4
Options
010-011-8Ze
S/N
3031A08077
8530A
011-8ZE
3409A00301
83651B
83050A
87421A
3844A00444
8ZE
83621B
85309A
37204A
37204A
85320B
3331A00520
3611A00932
3614A00156
03
03
3224A00188
3212U24550
3212U23735
860A00143
85320A
3031A08077
8564E
3745A01006
Positioner Equipment:
Orbit Positioner Programmer
(To control Tx positioner)
Orbit Positioner Controller & PCU
(Up Range Power Control Unit)
Orbit Positioner Controller & PCU
(Down Range Power Control Unit)
5.5
Model
8530A
AL-4706-3B
208
AL-4806-3A
182
AL-4806-3A
1&5
959
Spectrum
Version 2.6.1
Rev-A
266
Software
F/R Signal Distribution Unit
Orbit F/R 959 Data Acquisition
Software
Automated Antenna Measurement
Workstation
Orbit F/R DataPro Plus Software
Antenna Data Presentation and
Analysis
Spectrum
Version 2.6.1
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Rev-A
5.6
5.7
Bock Diagram
phone: 828-428-1486
dwight.lutz@gdsatcom.com
Ken Poovey
Email:
phone: 828-428-1486
kenneth.poovey@gdsatcom.com
Fax: 828-428-1488
Internet: http://www.gdsatcom.com
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