Blade Antennas
Haigh Farr
Haigh-Farr Blade Antennas are a family of low-cost, omnidirectional antennas covering frequencies from 300 MHz to 8 GHz, designed for airborne, stationary, and ground-based vehicle applications, including atmospheric rockets.
Typed specifications44 values
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- Frequency band
- UHF datasheet p.1 UHF frequencies ranging from UHF to upper C-band | C upper | C | C frequencies ranging from UHF to upper C-band
- Mass
- 31.18 g max · 60XX & 61XX series blades · datasheet p.2
- Frequency range
- 380 MHz min · datasheet p.1 470 MHz max
- Polarization
- linear Linear, predominately vertical · datasheet p.2 linear predominately vertical
- Antenna type
- Blade datasheet p.1 other blade antenna (straight or rounded blade)
- Power consumption
- 80 W average power, High Powered blades · datasheet p.1 80 W CW, high powered | 25 W min · average power, standard blades with sufficient airflow | 25 W min · CW, standard, with sufficient airflow | 30 W max · average power, standard blades with sufficient airflow +1
- Operating temperature
- -50 °C min · datasheet p.2 -123.1 °C max | -50–150 °C thermal environments; 300 °C transient
- RF connector
- TNC Optional (50 Ohm) · datasheet p.2 SMA Standard | TNC Optional (50 Ohm) | SMA Standard
- Connector
- SMA Standard datasheet p.2 TNC Optional (50 Ω)
- Survival temperature
- 26.9 °C transient · datasheet p.2 26.9 °C max · transient
- Flight heritage
- Over 30 years in airborne applications product page
- Quasi-static load
- 31.18 g datasheet p.2
- Max RF power
- 80 W -HP high powered blades, average power CW · datasheet p.2 10 W Standard | 30 W up to, Standard | 30 W max · standard blades, average power 25-30W CW with sufficient airflow | 80 W -HP +2
- VSWR, max
- 1.5 typ. · datasheet p.2 2 max · VSWR typical/max 1.50:1 / 2.0:1 (60XX & 61XX series) | 1.5 typ. | 2 max
- RF ports
- 1 Single · datasheet p.1
- Mounting
- Required mounting screws: 82° Flathead #4 standard; 100° Flathead #4 or M3 optional datasheet p.2
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As published by the supplier8 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Frequencies
- 300 MHz to 8 GHz
- Gain (typical)
- +3 dBi (when mounted to a typical ground plane)
- Flight heritage
- Over 30 years in airborne applications
- Frequency
- UHF to C-Band
- Power
- 25 - 30 W CW
- Operating temperature
- -50°C to 150°C; 300°C transient
- Polarization
- Linear, predominately vertical
- Interface
- SMA Standard, TNC Optional (50 Ω)
About
Haigh-Farr offers a family of low-cost Blade antennas designed for a wide range of applications, covering frequencies from 300 MHz to 8 GHz. These antennas have a heritage of over 30 years in airborne applications, with many models available for off-the-shelf delivery. The product line also includes a series of broadband blade antennas to cover various frequency ranges. These antennas provide omnidirectional coverage in the azimuth plane with a filled-in null in the elevation plane. When mounted on a typical ground plane, they offer approximately +3dBi gain, though exact gain is dependent on the specific ground plane. Beyond airborne uses, Blade antennas are also suitable for stationary applications and ground-based vehicles such as trucks, tanks, race cars, and motorcycles. Key features include omnidirectional coverage, high-power options, an overhead null that is filled in, broadband coverage, a small and compact footprint, an aerodynamic shape, and a common footprint across all models. They are built to withstand extreme shock and vibration. Applications span data links, telemetry, transponders, atmospheric rockets, tactical missiles, helicopters, drones, ships, and ground-based vehicles.
Documentation
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