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Antennas
Weather Radar Antennas
We offer 8.5m, 6.2m and 4.5m antenna systems for weather radar requirements. Below are the typical parameters for 8.5m Doppler Radar Antenna system.
 
 
 
1. General Description
The antenna is a horn-fed paraboloid and operates in S-band. The antenna is mounted on a pedestal inside the radome and it can operate continuously for 24 hours. 
 
2. Antenna Electrical Specifications
The antenna provides a single pencil beam in accordance with the following electromagnetic requirements.
 
Operating Frequency Range     2.7~3.0GHz
Polarization linear horizontal
Beamwidth, max 0.99 deg
Power Gain, min 45dBi (midband), 44.5dBi (over the operating frequency)
Sidelobe Levels ≤-27dB @ 0 deg to ±2deg in every plane
  straight line connecting –26dB @ ±2deg and –38dB @ ±10deg in every plane  
                                                    ≤-42 dB @ ±10deg or above in every plane (averaging of sidelobes above 10deg as specified for NEXRAD)
Cross-Polarization ≤27dB
Median Gain ≤ -13dBi
Power-Handing Capability        Combined peak power level: 0.9MW,
Average power level: 1.8KW
VSWR ≤1.45:1
Air Pressurization of waveguide 7 PISG
 
3. Antenna Physical Characteristics
Reflector weight 1200kg
Reflector diameter 8534mm
F/D  0.375
Reflector accuracy ≤0.76mm(R.M.S)
Rotation velocity max. 36 deg/s
Rotation acceleration max.19 deg/s2
Position accuracy ≤ ±0.2 deg
Rotation range EL -2 deg ~+92 deg, AZ 360 deg continue