GPS Active Antenna • Mini GPS Antenna with High Gain • 1575.42MHz +/- 1MHz • Active gain: +5dB • VSWR <1.5:1 • 5metres RG174 Cable • SMA or MMCX Male Connector • Dimensions 25 x 25 x 4mm • Mag Mount and Screw Fix Applications • Car GPS Systems • Hand held GPS Systems Description A compact Antenna for GPS applications where high performance is required from a small size. The antenna includes a Low Noise Amplifier and incorporates both magnetic mount and screw fixings. Part Numbers Description Cable Length Connector ANTANT-GPSMG Active GPS with cable and connector 5metres SMA (M) ANTANT-GPSMGGPSMG-MMCX Active GPS with cable and connector 5metres MMCX (straight) R F Solutions Ltd., Unit 21, Cliffe Industrial Estate, Lewes, E. Sussex. BN8 6JL. England. Email : [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1273 898 000 DS ANT-GPSMG-2 http://www.rfsolutions.co.uk Fax: +44 (0)1273 480 661 ©2009 REG No 277 4001, Lewes, England. Page 1 GPS Active Antenna Mechanical Detail ANTANT-GPSMG ANTANT-GPSMGGPSMG-MMCX DS ANT-GPSMG-2 ©2009 REG No 277 4001, Lewes, England. Page 2 GPS Active Antenna Test Data GENERAL 3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 3.1.1 OPERATING TEMPERATURE -40 C TO +85 C 3.1.2 STORAGE TEMPERATURE -40 C TO +90 C (110 C MAX 1HR.) 3.1.3 RELATIVE HUMIDITY 20% TO 95%, rain 3.2 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3.2.1 INPUT VOLTAGE Require: 2.5 to 5.5 VDC 3.2.2 POWER CONSUMPTION 10~25 mA 3.2.3 OUTPUT CONNECTOR SMA male 3.2.4 CABLE Shikoku Cable RG174U Loss at 1575 MHz < 1.32 dB per meter 3.3 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3.3.1 MOUNTING Magnetic Mount 3.3.2 PULLING FORCE OF MAGNET 29.4N Min. 3.3.3 WATER PROOF Waterproof (JISD0203 S2) 3.3.4 SHOCK 50G : Vertical Axis 30G : All Axis 3.3.5 VIBRATION 10 through 200Hz. Log sweep 3.0G (Sweep Time : 15 MIN.) 3 AXIS 3.3.6 MAGNET MOUNT Withstand speed of upto 180Km/h. 3.3.7 CABLE PULLING FORCE 49N MIN. Before Visible or electrical damage appears applying up to 49N pulling force between cable and antenna as well as between cable and connector. 3.3.8 BENDING TEST 1” radius After bending test 90 degree right and left 1,000 cycles, no permenant damage found. 3.3.9 ANTI-COROSION Based on JIS Z 2371, spray 5% saltwater at 35 C should not rust after 96Hrs, 3.3.10 Dimensions see mechanical drg DS ANT-GPSMG-2 ©2009 REG No 277 4001, Lewes, England. Page 3 GPS Active Antenna 4.0 ANTENNA 4.1 Outline Dimension 25x25x4 mm 4.2 FREQUENCY RANGE (minimum) 1,575.42 + 1.1 MHz 4.3 Frequency rejection (low side) -10 dB or more rejection below 1500 MHz 4.4 Frequency rejection (high side) -10 dB or more rejection above 1650 MHz 4.5 GAIN 1.0dBi minimum When MOUNTED ON A 25x25mm diameter metal GROUND PLANE 4.6 POLARIZATION RHCP 4.7 AXIAL RATIO 3 dB MAX. 4.8 Bandwidth 10MHz 5.0 LNA 5.1 FREQUENCY RANGE (minimum) 1,575.42 + 1.1 MHz 5.2 GAIN 32dB +3 dB (+30 C) 32dB +4 dB (-40 C to +85 C) 5.3 NOISE FIGURE 1.8 dB MAX. (+30 C) 5.4 OUT OF BAND REJECTION fo =1,575.42 MHz fo + 20MHz 7dB MIN. fo + 30MHz 12dB MIN. fo + 50MHz 20dB MIN. fo + 100MHz 30dB MIN. 5.5 OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 50ohm 5.6 OUTPUT VSWR 2.0:1 MAX. 6.0 Other Specifications 6.1 ESD ANTENNA SURFACE 15KV CONNECTOR PIN 8KV (TEST CONDITION JASOD001-94 C-3) 6.2 WEEE & Rohs compliant Yes 7.0 MTBF 2,000 Hours 8.0 RECOMMENDED STORAGE CONDITION -20 C~+45 C, HUMIDITY 80%MAX. 9.0 EXTERNAL APPEARANCE NO VISIBLE STAIN OR FLAW. 10 Supplied DATA GAIN and Current CONSUMPTION 5.0V +0.2VDC At 1575 MHz DS ANT-GPSMG-2 ©2009 REG No 277 4001, Lewes, England. Page 4 GPS Active Antenna DS ANT-GPSMG-2 ©2009 REG No 277 4001, Lewes, England. Page 5 GPS Active Antenna DS ANT-GPSMG-2 ©2009 REG No 277 4001, Lewes, England. Page 6 GPS Active Antenna DS ANT-GPSMG-2 ©2009 REG No 277 4001, Lewes, England. Page 7 GPS Active Antenna DS ANT-GPSMG-2 ©2009 REG No 277 4001, Lewes, England. Page 8 GPS Active Antenna DS ANT-GPSMG-2 ©2009 REG No 277 4001, Lewes, England. 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Use of RF Solutions Ltd products or components in life support and/or safety applications is not authorised except with express written approval. No licences are created, implicitly or otherwise, under any of RF Solutions Ltd’s intellectual property rights. Liability for loss or damage resulting or caused by reliance on the information contained herein or from the use of the product (including liability resulting from negligence or where RF Solutions Ltd was aware of the possibility of such loss or damage arising) is excluded. This will not operate to limit or restrict RF Solutions Ltd’s liability for death or personal injury resulting from its negligence. DS ANT-GPSMG-2 ©2009 REG No 277 4001, Lewes, England. Page 10