AWD-20-500
Military Wide Band Discone Antenna
| Model | Product Description | Frequency | Gain | Download | Enquiry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWD-20-500 | Military Wide Band Discone Antenna | 20-500 MHz | 2.15 dBi |  |  |  |
The AWD-20-500 design and engineering strategy emphasizes its specialized Low-Frequency VHF starting point (20 MHz). This is a "Heavy-Duty" infrastructure antenna designed to replace multiple arrays by covering everything from the 20 MHz HF/VHF transition up to 500 MHz UHF in a single, fully welded unit.
Logistics: Rapid Deployment & Compact Shipping
The AWD-20-500 is engineered to balance massive frequency coverage with logistical portability. Despite its heavy-duty, fully welded hub construction, the antenna is designed with removable cone and disc elements. This allows the unit to be broken down for compact packing, significantly reducing international shipping costs and protecting elements from damage during transit. Once on-site, the antenna can be assembled in the field within 5 minutes without any specialized tools, making it the premier choice for rapid-response base stations and tactical ground-to-air communication hubs.
Durability: Engineered for the World’s Worst Conditions
Designed to thrive where conventional antennas fail, the AWD-20-500 is constructed from 6063T6 ultra-corrosion-resistant architectural anodized aluminum alloy. Every metallic surface is treated with an epoxy-based Military Olive Green powder coating, providing total immunity to corrosive gases, UV radiation, and acid rain. To ensure survival in coastal and maritime environments, the antenna utilizes Type 316 marine-grade stainless steel for all fasteners. The critical RF connection is housed entirely within the mounting pipe, shielding the termination from ice, moisture, and sandstorms.
Efficiency: The Ultimate All-in-One VHF/UHF Solution
The AWD-20-500 serves as a high-performance Single-Antenna Solution, covering the critical 20 MHz to 500 MHz spectrum with a low VSWR and high radiation efficiency. Its wide vertical beam-width is specifically optimized for omni-directional coverage across ground, sea, and air-to-ground links. By consolidating multiple frequency requirements into one rugged unit, it reduces tower wind loading and simplifies complex RF infrastructures. This makes it an ideal asset for spectrum monitoring, signal jamming, and high-power transmission in mission-critical environments.
Technical Features
- Extreme Bandwidth Coverage: Continuous, high-efficiency performance from 20 MHz to 500 MHz, bridging the HF, VHF, and UHF bands.
- Fully Welded Structural Integrity: Heavy-duty welded junctions prevent RF inter-modulation and ensure maximum mechanical strength.
- Military-Grade Materials: Fabricated from 6063T6 architectural aluminum alloy for a superior strength-to-weight ratio.
- Marine-Ready Hardware: All screws, nuts, and bolts are crafted from Type 316 stainless steel for total corrosion resistance.
- Weatherproof Internal Feed: Antenna termination and feed cable are enclosed within the mounting pipe for 100% environmental protection.
- Tactical Protective Finish: Specialized Military Olive Green powder coating protects against UV, salt spray, and abrasive sand.
- Zero Field Tuning: Factory-calibrated design requires no field adjustments, ensuring "plug-and-play" reliability.
- Wide Vertical Beam-width: Optimized for consistent communication between ground stations, maritime vessels, and aircraft.
- Logistics Optimized: Features a "knock-down" design for easy handling, compact shipping, and rapid 5-minute field assembly.
- High Power Handling: Rugged construction is suitable for high-power base station transmission and jamming applications.
Broadband Discone Architecture: The AWD-20-500 is a high-efficiency, ultra-wideband passive discone antenna engineered for continuous omnidirectional transmission and reception across the 20–500 MHz VHF/UHF radio spectrum. This military-grade base station antenna maintains an exceptionally low VSWR profile across its entire operational bandwidth, making it ideal for tactical spectrum monitoring, signal intelligence (SIGINT), electronic warfare, and RF jamming applications. Featuring a factory-tuned design that eliminates the need for field adjustments, it delivers a stable 2 dBi omnidirectional radiation pattern. Optimized for rapid tactical deployment, the antenna’s modular architecture includes removable cone and disc elements to streamline transport and logistics, while its integrated design completely encloses the N-Type RF termination and coaxial feed line within the mounting mast for absolute weatherproofing. Military-Grade Structural Survivability: Compliant with rigorous MIL-STD-810G standards, the AWD-20-500 is constructed from premium 6063-T6 architectural aluminum alloy and heavy-duty hubs to ensure maximum structural integrity and aerodynamic wind-load resilience. To guarantee long-term mechanical reliability and prevent galvanic corrosion, all primary fasteners and mounting hardware are fabricated from premium Type 304 marine-grade stainless steel. The entire metallic assembly is finished with a specialized, epoxy-based powder coating in military olive green, offering high-durability protection against UV degradation, corrosive gases, coastal salt spray, acid rain, and abrasive desert sandstorms. This compact, maintenance-free discone antenna is engineered to deliver reliable, long-term survivability for fixed-station infrastructure and mobile deployable defense communication networks.
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