AWD-30-512
VHF UHF Military Discone Antenna
| Model | Product Description | Frequency | Gain | Download | Enquiry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWD-30-512 | VHF UHF Military Discone Antenna | 30 - 512 MHz. | 2.15 dBi |  |  |  |
The AWD-30-512 design centers on its massive frequency coverage, spanning from 30 MHz to 512 MHz. This "All-in-One" VHF/UHF capability makes it a premier choice for tactical interoperability, broad-spectrum monitoring, and multi-agency communication hubs.
Logistics: Rapid Deployment & Optimized Transportation
The AWD-30-512 is engineered for the fast-paced requirements of modern defense and emergency response. Featuring a Removable Element Design, the antenna’s cone and disc rods can be detached from the hub, allowing for a highly compact footprint during transportation and storage. This design significantly reduces shipping volume and ensures the structural integrity of the elements during transit. Once on-site, the antenna can be deployed rapidly without any specialized tools, providing immediate wideband coverage across the entire VHF and UHF spectrum.
Durability: Severe Environment Protection
Crafted from 6063T6 ultra-corrosion-resistant architectural aluminum alloy, the AWD-30-512 is built to endure the world’s most punishing climates. To ensure longevity in high-UV, coastal, or chemical-heavy environments, the antenna is finished with a specialized epoxy-based olive green powder coating. Reliability is further enhanced by an internal feed-point system: the antenna termination and feed cable are completely enclosed within the mounting pipe, creating a physical barrier against moisture, ice, and salt spray that typically compromises standard RF connections.
Efficiency: The Ultimate Broadband Solution
The AWD-30-512 serves as a critical Single-Antenna Solution for broad-spectrum operations, covering 30 MHz to 512 MHz without the need for multiple antennas or field tuning. Its low VSWR across the entire band allows for high-efficiency power transmission and sensitive signal reception. Whether used for tactical jamming, spectrum monitoring, or multi-band base station communication, this discone provides a stable, omni-directional horizontal pattern, ensuring reliable connectivity for ground-to-ground and ground-to-air links.
Technical Features & Specifications
- Elite Frequency Range: Continuous coverage from 30 MHz to 512 MHz, bridging the gap between low-band VHF and high-band UHF.
- High-Efficiency Performance: Optimized for dual-use (transmit/receive) with low VSWR across the entire operating bandwidth.
- Mission-Ready Materials: Fabricated from 6063T6 military-grade aluminum alloy for a lightweight yet heavy-duty build.
- Tactical Environmental Finish: Epoxy-based Olive Green powder coating provides superior resistance to UV, salt, and abrasion.
- Internal Feed System: N-type termination and cabling are housed inside the mounting pipe for total weatherproofing.
- Zero Field Maintenance: Rugged all-weather design requires no field tuning or ongoing adjustments.
- Robust Fasteners: All screws, nuts, and bolts are made from high-grade stainless steel to prevent galvanic corrosion.
- Optimized Packing: Elements are easily removable for compact logistics and simplified field assembly.
- Versatile Applications: Ideal for spectrum monitoring, signal jamming, and high-interoperability base stations.
Ultra-Wideband Discone Performance: The AWD-30-512 is a heavy-duty, ultra-wideband omnidirectional discone antenna engineered for continuous transmission and reception across the 30–512 MHz VHF/UHF radio spectrum. Designed as a high-efficiency base station antenna, it maintains an exceptionally low VSWR profile across its entire operational bandwidth, making it an ideal choice for tactical electronic warfare, spectrum monitoring, signals intelligence (SIGINT), and RF jamming applications. This factory-tuned antenna requires zero field adjustments, delivering a stable 2 dBi omnidirectional radiation pattern. Optimized for rapid tactical deployment, its modular architecture features removable cone and disc elements that streamline transport, while the integrated design completely encloses the coaxial feed line and RF termination inside the heavy-duty mounting pipe for maximum weatherproofing. Tactical Environmental Survivability: Engineered to withstand severe climatic anomalies, the AWD-30-512 is constructed from high-grade 6063-T6 architectural aluminum alloy, delivering superior structural integrity and corrosion resistance. The entire metallic assembly is finished with a specialized, epoxy-based powder coating in military olive green, offering a ruggedized defense against UV degradation, salt spray, acid rain, and high-abrasion desert environments. To ensure long-term mechanical reliability and prevent galvanic corrosion, all structural fasteners and mounting hardware are fabricated from premium, high-grade stainless steel. Its compact physical footprint reduces aerodynamic wind loading, guaranteeing maintenance-free longevity and survivability for permanent fixed-station installations or rapid-deployable defense networks.
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