iMet-1600 1680Mhz Tracking Antenna / Receiver
With the ability to track radiosondes using both RDF or GPS 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
- Dual tracking mode provides reliability even under conditions of GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing
- May 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 – 1700 MHz Dish type Aluminum parabolic grid Dish diameter 1.2m Tracking beam width 8.4° Gain 21.6 dBi (km) Slant range > 250 km Receiver
Type Digital, superheterodyne Bandwidth Selectable (50 – 1000kHz) Frequency control Synthesized with AFC Demodulation FM, AM, PM Sensitivity (12dB SINAD) -113 dBm Scanner
type solid state sequential lobe scan polarization vertical Drive System
rotation, azimuth continuous azimuth transfer Slip rings rotation, elevation -5 °to 91.5 motor drive DC, harmonic gears slewing speed (max) 25°/sec resolution Azimuth 0.01° resolution Elevation 0.01° Sonde Compatibility
type RDF or GPS polarization vertical models InterMet iMet-2, Met-3, Bat-16 Installation
type Portable Environment all weather antenna weight 110Kg Material Aluminium height (fully extended) 3.0m swing diameter 2.0 m operating temperature -40 to +60 C relative humidity 0% – 100% RH UPS backup 60 minutes Communications RS 422 equipment rack free standing,installed in control room -
Product Description Product Code Commercial 1680Mhz Tracking Antenna / Receiver iMet-1500 Military 1680Mhz Tracking Antenna / Receiver iMet-1600
