New Advanced ADS-B antennas featuring Upwards Null Fill  ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast) is now becoming the new standard within air traffic control and mandated by many Civil /Federal aviation authorities. Aircraft fitted with ADS-B enables air traffic controllers to see aircraft type, heading, speed and altitude more frequently than the traditional radar system, and this secures superior information about aircraft position and speed for precise and safe tracking & control of air traffic.
ADS-B uses GPS signals, coupled with aircraft avionics and sends this information to the ground stations which send the information to the controllers display and any aircraft equipped with ADS-B. This means that all users can see everything that’s is going on in real-time without loss of performance due to distance or terrain.
It’s imperative that the ground stations are reliable, that the network coverage and patterns do not just offer a horizontal radiation pattern but also upwards pattern, towards the sky. Standard colinear antennas will have a null in the pattern, directly above and below the antenna. In this application, antennas with Upwards Null Fill, in the pattern above the antenna, is advantageous.
Since the ADS-B system, like Public Safety systems, are exposed to harsh environmental conditions they need to survive these harsh element, as these systems are in continuous operation, no room for downtime.
Amphenol Procom announces the launch of its base antenna for ADS-B. There are 6 models available. Two models and for medium duty and 4 models are heavy-duty antennas, based on our market leading 42XX series colinear antennas. Offering 0,3,6,or 9dBd gain. Two of the 42XX models feature Upper Null Fill. The 42XX models are rated to a max power handling of 350W. Lightening protection and with a wind survival of 300kmh or 186mph. These antennas have been extensively tested to EN60068 for temperature exposure, salt fog and vibration. EN60529 class 1 IP66 rating was achieved.
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