When mounted above or below an aircraft, the antenna produces an omnidirectional, vertical polarized signal with maximum gain 20° - 30° above the horizon. The reinforced radome allows speeds in excess of mach 2.0. The frequency range will extend from 1.5 to 2.0 GHz at a 2.5:1 VSWR maximum.
Meets Requirements of Mil-E-5400, Class 1, for the following:
| Temperature |
Par 3.2.24.1 (+125°C) |
| 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 |