The GPSANTv2 antenna is Meinberg's next-generation GPS & Galileo antenna for superior reception and performance. An evolution of our distinctive and dependable GPSANT technology, the GPSANTv2 is also optimized for use with Meinberg’s industry-leading time & frequency synchronization servers. The integrated frequency downconverter scales the incoming carrier frequency of 1575.42 MHz down to just 35 MHz, which allows the GPS or Galileo signal to be transported reliably over long distances of up to 700 m using conventional low-loss coaxial cable.
- Integrated downconverter facilitates low-loss transmission of GPS or Galileo signal over distances of up to 700 m.
- Superior multipath rejection for mitigation of signal reflections, especially in built-up environments, enabling very high signal-to-noise ratio (approx. 50 dB).
- Improved radiation pattern reduces interference from incidental and deliberate ground transmissions from certain directions.
Meinberg's GPSANTv2 is an evolution of the longstanding and widely trusted GPSANT technology, specially designed for a variety of timing & synchronization applications. Capable of receiving the GPS L1 and Galileo E1 bands on 1575.42 MHz, the antenna internally converts the received GPS L1 C/A or Galileo E1 B/C signal to a frequency of 35 MHz, which is then forwarded to the Meinberg receiver of your choice over up to 300 m of low-cost RG58 coaxial cable or even up to 700 m of low-loss cable (e.g., RG213) - entirely without signal amplification.
Housed in an injection-molded ABS plastic case with Meinberg's distinctive waterproof 'mushroom' design, the GPSANTv2's construction helps it to withstand the rigors of outdoor use.
The antenna features superior multipath rejection, ensuring that natural ground reflections are effectively filtered out before they even reach the antenna, providing your Meinberg receiver with a clean signal. The antenna also screens out interference from low-altitude transmissions, whether incidental or deliberate in nature.
The GPSANTv2 is compatible with all Meinberg GPS and GNS-UC clock technologies, including LANTIME, IMS, and microSync time servers as well as standalone GPS receivers.
Characteristics
| Compatible Receivers | Compatible with all standard Meinberg receivers based on GPS or GNS-UC technology
(Please contact Meinberg for information on compatibility with GPS receivers based on designs pre-2000) |
| Frequency Range | 1575.42 MHz (GPS L1 / Galileo E1 band) |
| Supported Services | GPS L1 C/A
Galileo E1 B/C |
| Antenna Connector | Type-N connector |
| Bandwidth | 9 MHz (3 dB loss at bandwidth limits) |
| Cable Type | RG58 C/U (max. length 300 m / 984 ft)
RG213 (max. length 700 m / 2296 ft) |
| Operating Voltage | 15 V (nominal, from receiver), +/- 3 V |
| Form Factor | ABS plastic case for outdoor installation |
| Current Draw | Nominal: 100 mA @ 15 V
Maximum: 115 mA |
| Surge Immunity | Level 4 (as per IEC 61000-4-5)
Test Voltage: 4000 V
Max. Peak Current @ 2 O: 2000 A |
| ESD Immunity | Level 4 (as per IEC 61000-4-2)
Contact Discharge: 8 kV
Air Discharge: 15 kV |
| Antenna Gain | 5.0 dBiC at zenith (typical) |
| Conversion Delay | Typically 170 ns +/- 5 ns |
| Conversion Gain | 59 dB +/- 3 dB |
| Noise Figure | 1.8 db (typical), 3 dB (maximum) @ +25 °C |
| Reception Polarization | Right-handed circular polarization |
| Pre-Selection | 1575.42 MHz +/- 20 MHz (-20 dB) |
| Axial Ratio | Max. 3 dB at zenith |
| Mixing Frequency | 10 MHz (from receiver) |
| Intermediate Frequency (IF) | 35.4 MHz |
| Out-of-Band Rejection | Min. 70 dB @ 1555 MHz
Min. 55 dB @ 1595 MHz |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) | Max. 1.5 : 1 |
| Physical Dimensions | Click here for dimensioned drawing |
| Product Weight | 1,4 kg inkl. Montage-Kit |
| Supported Temperature | -60 °C to 80 °C (-76 °F to 176 °F) |
| Warranty | Three-year warranty |
| RoHS Status of Product | This product is fully RoHS-compliant. |
| WEEE Status of Product | This product is handled as a B2B (Business to Business) category product. To ensure that the product is disposed of in a WEEE-compliant fashion, it can be returned to the manufacturer. Any transportation expenses for returning this product (at end-of-life) must be covered by the end user, while Meinberg will bear the costs for the waste disposal itself. |