Specification Summary
80-99208-1 Rev. D E-3
Table E-2. Specification Summary — Dielectric Resonator
Antenna (DRA)
Parameter TX Specification RX Specification
Frequency Range (MHz) 1610.0-1626.5 2483.5-2500.0
Polarization LHCP LHCP
VSWR (50 ohm) <2.0:1 <2.0:1
Isolation (TX→RX) (dB) >40 >0
Maximum Gain
(0°<θ<80°) (dBic) [1]
< 6.5 –
Average Gain
(0°<θ<80°) (dBic)
>1.5 >1.5
(passive antenna)
Minimum Gain
(0°<θ<80°) (dBic)
>-4.0 >-4.0
(passive antenna)
Maximum Axial Ratio
@ zenith (dB)
<3.0 <3.0
RX LNA/Filter Gain (dB) – 27 (typical at 25×C)
RX Noise Figure (dB) [2] – <2.1
(G/T)avg (dB/K) [3] – > -26
(G/T)min (dB/K) [3] – > -31
RX Bias DC Voltage (V) – +3.6
Rx DC Current (mA) – 25 (typical)
Power Handling (Watts) <4 –
Operating Temperature
(×C)
-40 to +85 -40 to +85
Altitude (ft) 50,000 50,000
Vibration(Grms) [4] 15.6 15.6