Wade Antenna D2000 User Manual

TACO

Antenna

A division of WADE Antenna, Inc.

D2000 Series:
Muldipol Military Antennas

The MULDIPOL™ Multiple Dipole Collinear Array concept has been specifically
developed by TACO for ground-air-ground, air traffic control and base communications
applications.

This omni directional concept employs a unique method of shielding the feed cables
to improve radiation pattern characteristics. The MULDIPOL™ also has a high degree
of isolation between discrete elements within a closely spaced array.

The result is a small, rugged, easy to install antenna. The lightweight and compact
design minimizes space and lends itself to tactical transportable use in the most hostile
environments.

A minimum of 30 dB isolation is realized between any two antenna elements in every
MULDIPOL™ model. The low profile silhouette of this antenna plus the resulting
decrease in the number of antennas required at any tower site also gives a much
improved radiation pattern coverage.

TYPICAL RADIATION PATTERNS

FEATURES:

• Rugged lightweight construction

• Transportable

• Compact

• Combination of UHF and VHF

• High isolation between antenna
elements

MISCELLANEOUS OPTIONS

• Connector dust covers

• Various grounding
configurations

• Various connector types

• Special colors

• Most models can be adapted
to lightning rod and/or
obstruction light applications.

• Folding and 2 piece Sectional
Antennas available on most
models

TACO Antenna’s ongoing policy of continuing development may result in specification changes to its products.

Horizontal Pattern Vertical Pattern

US AND INTERNATIONAL SALES AGENT

TACO Antenna Sales Rep

Tel: [phone]
Toll Free: 866.975.4433
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: www.tacoantenna.com

CANADIAN SALES OFFICE

TACO Antenna

A divsion of Wade Antenna, Inc.

29 Sharp Road,

Brantford, Ontario, N3T 5L8, Canada

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

[e-mail]

OPERATION

The process employed in the TACO antennas incorporates the patented
MULDIPOL™ concept. The utilization of this technique results in a unit which
has excellent “broadband” halfwave dipole characteristics over the entire
operating frequencies.

The desired “figure eight” radiation pattern is generally constant throughout
the band. Through “broadband” suppression of extraneous currents upon the
transmission line, the undesirable “Clover Leaf” pattern is avoided.

By design, the outer conductors of both halves of each dipole are at the same
DC ground potential. A ground is provided at the base of each antenna for
supplemental grounding capability.

Muldipol Military Antenna Specifications

TAC O

A division of WADE Antenna, Inc.

Antenna

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Built to Military standards

• Rain, salt-fog, sand, dust and fungus to
MIL-STD 810F

• Temperature, barometric pressure and
humidity to MIL-STD 210C

ELECTRICAL

• Isolation (min.) 30.0 dB

• Polarization Vertical

• Omni Directional +0dB/-1dB

• Uniformity (azimuth)

• VSWR (max.) 2:1
(except D2211, 2.3:1)

• Terminals “N” Female

• Terminal Impedance 50 Ohms

• VHF Applied Power 350 W

• UHF Applied Power 250W

• Vertical Beam Deviation ±10° (horizon)

• Operating Temp -40o to 70o C
(-40o to 158o F)

VHF FREQUENCIES ONLY

MODEL

D2212 XX 2.0 2 75 1 152.5 386.7 12.5 5.7 Green 2.0

D2212A XX 2.0 2 75 1 121.38 386.7 12.5 5.7 Green 2.0

D2216 X 2.0 1 75 2 54.5 138.4 5.5 2.5 Green 0.7

D2260 XXX 2.0 3 75 1 196.5 499.1 25.0 11.3

D2260A XXX 2.0 3 75 1 193.5 491.5 25.0 11.3

D2261A XX 4.5 1 40 1 140.5 356.9 19.0 8.6 Green 1.7

D2261A1* XX 4.5 1 40 3 140.5 356.9 19.0 8.6 White 2.1

D2268

D2272* XX 2.0 2 75 3 152.5 386.7 17.5 8.0 White 2.3

D2272A XX 2.0 2 75 2 152.5 386.7 17.0 7.7 Green 2.3

D2276* X 2.0 1 75 3 54.5 138.4 5.5 2.5 White 0.7

VHF FREQUENCY (MHz)

108-

116-

150

118-

136

174

XXX 5.5 1 25 1 200.0 508.0 23.3 10.6 Green 3.0 -

150-

174

GAIN

(dBi)

# OF

OUTPUTS

HPBW

DEGREE

MOUNTING

DIAMETER

LENGTH
INCHES

LENGTHCMWEIGHT

LBS

WEIGHTKGCOLOR

2 Piece

Green

2 Piece

Green

WIND LOAD

0.5” RADIAL
ICE

2.6

2.5

NSN

5985-01-315-7443

-

5985-01-050-7522

5985-01-438-1459

-

-

5985-01-050-7525

5985-01-053-5108

-

5985-01-050-7522

X – Denotes number of active elements
* COTS Product

MOUNTING DIAMETER KEY

(1) = 3 inch Mast Size O.D. Also available for 2.875 upon request
(2) = 1.5 to 3 inch Mast Size O.D.
(3) = 2.875 inch Mast Size O.D. / 1.66 inch adapter also included

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