iMet-1600 1680MHz Tracking Antenna / Receiver
With the ability to track radiosondes using both RDF or GNSS techniques, this antenna has been designed to provide military users with upper-air met data under all operating conditions. The antenna complies with all mil-spec standards ensuring excellent reliability and trouble-free system integration.
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- Mil-Spec Compliance: MIL-STD 810F and EMI MIL-STD 461E
- Dual tracking mode provides reliability even under conditions of GNSS jamming or spoofing
- Can be dismantled for ease of portability
- Quick deployment
- Resistant to radiosonde signal jamming
- Encrypted radiosonde data transmission
- Extensive Built-in-Test capabilities for fault isolation and maintenance
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Antenna
Type Automatic radiotheodolite Frequency 1668.4 – 1690 MHz Dish type Aluminium parabolic grid Dish diameter 1.2m Tracking beam width 8.4° Gain 21.6 dBi Slant range > 250 km Receiver
Type Digital, superheterodyne Bandwidth Selectable (50 – 1000 kHz) Frequency control Synthesized with AFC Demodulation FM, AM, FSK, GFSK Sensitivity (12dB SINAD) -113 dBm Scanner
Type Solid state sequential lobe scan Polarization Vertical Drive System
Azimuth rotation Continuous Azimuth transfer Slip rings Elevation rotation -5° to 91.5° Motor drive DC, harmonic gears Maximum slew rate 25°/s Azimuth resolution 0.01° Elevation resolution 0.01° Sonde Compatibility
Type RDF or GPS Polarization Vertical Radiosonde Compatibility BAT-16, iMet-1, iMet-2, iMet-4, iMet-54 Installation
Type Portable Environment all weather Antenna weight 110Kg Material Aluminium Height (fully extended) 3.0 m Swing diameter 2.0 m Operating temperature -40 °C to +60 °C Relative humidity 0% – 100% RH UPS backup 60 minutes Communications RS 422 -
Product Description Product Code Commercial 1680Mhz Tracking Antenna / Receiver iMet-1500 Military 1680Mhz Tracking Antenna / Receiver iMet-1600
