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Page 2-4 500 SERIES INSTALLATION MANUAL
Rev G P/N 190-00181-02
Qualified GPS Antenna
This antenna must be one of those listed in the accessories list, or meet the following requirements:
1. DO-160C Environmental Conditions
The antenna shall meet the environmental conditions listed below and shall conform to the test
requirements of RTCA DO-160C.
Environmental Condition Category Description
Temperature (operating) F2 -55 to +70
o
C
(ground survival) F2 -55 to +85
o
C
Altitude F2 55,000 feet
Temperature Variation A 10
o
C per minute
Humidity C 95% at +55
o
C
Vibration CLMY Turbo/Reciprocating/Helicopter
Waterproofness S Continuous Stream
Fluids F Deicing Fluid
Lightning 2A Direct Effects
Icing C 0.15” thick
2. Electrical Characteristics
LNA Supply voltage 4.5 ±0.5 Vdc
LNA Supply Current 20 mA Maximum
LNA Operating Frequency 1575.42 ± 2.00 MHz
LNA Gain 20 dB Maximum, 12dB Minimum
LNA Noise Figure 3.0 dB Maximum
LNA Output VSWR (50 Ω)2:1 Maximum
LNA Input power at -1 dB Gain Compression -6 dB Minimum
LNA Bandwidth
(-3 dB) 40 MHz Maximum
(-20 dB) 100 MHz Maximum
(-40 dB) 250 MHz Maximum
3. Radiation Characteristics
Polarization RHCP
Operating Frequency 1575.42 ± 2.00 MHz
Gain (on axis) 2.0 dBic Minimum
(at 160
o
beam width) -6.0 dBic Minimum
Cross Pole Gain (LHCP)
(on axis) -8 dBic Maximum
(at 160
o
beam width) -9 dBic Maximum
4. Mounting Requirements
Cable connection BNC Female
Mounting studs Four 8-32 UNC-2A studs 0.50” long