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Low Profile Antenna AO556 Series

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Description

Description

Applications

  • Subscale Aerial Targets
  • Data Link Sub System (DLS)
  • Drone Flight Control Systems
  • GRDCUS
  • BQM-34

The slotted blade or “bent stub” antenna provides both vertically and horizontally polarized components of radiated energy.  This feature fills in the antenna pattern hole typically exhibited by the 1/4 wave stub antenna.  The “bent stub” also provides a vertically polarized component when the aircraft is in a steep bank attitude.

Scalable to other frequencies for nominal engineering fee.  Add suffix letter “S” for stainless steel or “A” for aluminum configuration.

GRDCUS Antenna PN AO556-915S, NSN 5985-01-540-3343.

Standard Models:

AO556-915 frequency 915 ± 10 MHz

AO556-978 Frequency 978 ± 10 MHz

AO556-1365 Frequency 1365 ± 10 MHz

Electrical

Electrical

U B Part Number AO556-915A & AO556-915S AO556-978A & AO556-978S AO556-1365A & AO556-1365S
Frequency  915 ± 10 MHz 978 ± 10 MHz 1365 ± 50 MHz
VSWR 1.5:1 max 1.5:1 max 1.5:1 max
Gain Essentially Isotropic Essentially Isotropic Essentially Isotropic
Radiation Coverage Essentially Hemispherical Essentially Hemispherical Essentially Hemispherical
Power Handling >100 Watts Average >100 Watts Average >100 Watts Average
Impedance 50 Ohms 50 Ohms 50 Ohms

Patterns

Patterns

Mechanical

Mechanical

Weight

AO556-XXXA (aluminum) = 2-1/2 ounces max

AO556-XXXS (stainless steel) = 8 ounces max

Connector TNC Type Jack
Finish

AO556-XXXA – Gloss White

AO556-XXXS = Passivated per QQ-P-35 or equal

 

AO556-978

AO556-978

Environmental

Environmental

Meets requirements of Mil-E-5400, Class 1 for the following:

Temperature Par 3.2.24.1 (+260°) for AO556-XXXS
Altitude Par 3.2.24.2
Humidity Par 3.2.24.4
Vibration Par 3.2.24.5
Shock Par 3.2.24.6
Sand and Dust Par 3.2.24.7
Fungus Par 3.2.24.8
Salt-Sea Atm Par 3.2.24.9
Explosive Atm Par 3.2.24.10
Acoustic Noise 153 Decibels
Airspeed Mach 2.5

Data subject to change without notice. Contact U B Corp for the most recent engineering specifications.