® assuredcommunications™ SB-V16 / SB-V35 VERTICAL HF WHIP ANTENNAS for use in shelter, vehicular, deployable and fixed-site applications The SB-V16 / SB-V35 Series provide easily assembled and erected vertical HF whip antennas. These provide omnidirectional low-angle radiation patterns for ground-wave and skywave propagation from 2 to 30 MHz. They can be assembled and erected by one man in minutes. Broadband operation does require an antenna couplers such as the RF-382 or RF-2601 Series. The SB-V16 / SB-V35 Series HF Whip Antennas consist of an antenna base and tapered 4-foot (1.2m) sections. The SB-V16 Series has four whip sections for a 16-foot height and the SB-V35 Series has eight sections for a 32-foot height. Each section is constructed by embedding the RF conductor in a tough sheath of woven fiberglass that produces an exceptionally tough, but flexible whip antenna. The SB-V16B and SB-V35B have feed-through bases suitable for mounting in a 2-inch (5.08-cm) hole. The SB-V16C and SB-V35C have flange bases suitable for mounting on a flat surface using six mounting bolts. The SB-V16F and SB-V35F have flexible spring bases compatible with the RF-292 for vehicular mounting. When using the SB-V35 Series, it is recommended that the antenna be guyed if winds are expected to be in excess of 50 mph or if the antenna is installed permanently. Specifications for the SB-V16 / SB-V35 Electrical Mechanical ■ Frequency Range 2 to 30 MHz with RF-382 or RF-2601 Antenna Coupler ■ RF Connector -B and -F: threaded brass rod (1/4” by 20 UNC) -C: side feed with termination band ■ RF Power Capacity -B: 400 watts -C and -F: 1000 watts ■ Weight SB-V16B: SB-V35B: SB-V16C: SB-V35C: SB-V16F: SB-V35F: ■ Input Impedance Compatible with RF-382 or RF-2601 Series Antenna Coupler ■ Radiation Pattern Elevation: see radiation patterns below Azimuth: omnidirectional 5 lbs (2.3 kg) 11 lbs (5 kg) 9 lbs (4.1 kg) 15 lbs (6.8 kg) 14 lbs (6.4 kg) 20 lbs (9.1 kg) ■ Mounting Interface SB-V16B or SB-V35B: Feed through base (2” hole, 1.5” thread depth, 12 NF thread) SB-V16F or SB-V35F: Spring Base compatible with RF-292 (4-3/8” holes equally spaced on 4.5” diameter) SB-V16C or SB-V35C: Flange Base (6-13/32” hole equally spaced in a 7.75” diameter) ■ Polarization Vertical ■ VSWR In accordance with RF-382 and RF-2601 Coupler Specifications ■ Installation Time 2 minutes, 1 person ■ Gain SB-V35: >2 dBi SB-V16: >0 dBi Options Environmental ■ RF-351-09 Antenna Siting Kit with ground radials and coupler feed cables ■ Temperature Operating: –40˚C to + 60˚C ■ SB-V/GND Whip Ground Kit with ground radials and ground rods ■ Relative Humidity 0 to 100% ■ RF-1980F-AT001 Tilt Whip Adapter with spring base ■ Wind SB-V35: –45 mph without guys –100 mph with guys ■ RF-1980-AT001 Tilt Whip Adapter ■ RF-292 Universal Antenna Mount for vehicles Radiation Patterns Over Average Ground 0 16 MHz 8 MHz 8 MHz 4 MHz 4 MHz 2 MHz 2 MHz -90 90 0 -10 0 16 MHz -20 dBi -90 90 3 SB-V16 above 8-18 Ground Radials -7 -17 dBi SB-V35 above 8-18 Ground Radials Specifications are subject to change without notice. ® RF Communications Division | 1680 University Avenue | Rochester, NY USA 14610 www.harris.com 1-585-244-5830 assuredcommunications™ © Copyright 2005 Harris Corporation 8/05 DS265A