Wade Antenna UHF User Manual
TACO
Antenna
A division of WADE Antenna, Inc.
VHF and UHF
Helical Antennas
Circularly Polarized Antennas
The TACO circularly polarized helical antennas
are extremely rugged and designed to operate
under the severest of environmental conditions.
The mast and ground plane are of aluminum
construction with the helix supported by
dielectric rods along the mast. The ground plane
of the 108-315 MHz models is constructed
with the ground plane backed with reinforcing
ribs into which tubular axial rods are placed to
increase the diameter of the ground plane
Sectional Antenna Option
TACO’s sectional helical is derived from the
standard helical line for applications demanding
a high degree of transportability and may be
used singly or in multiple arrays. The antenna
consists of a hinged, folding ground-plane
and multiple helix elements which can be
assembled quickly.
• Most models available in sectional
construction.
• Please contact sales.
TACO Antenna’s ongoing policy of continuing development may result in specification changes to its products.
US AND INTERNATIONAL SALES AGENT
TACO Antenna Sales Rep
Tel: 717.975.0885
Toll Free: 866.975.4433
Fax: 717.763.0469
Email: sales@tacoantenna.com
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: 519.756.7157
Fax: 519.756.5056
cansales@tacoantenna.com
Helical Antenna Specifications
TACO
A division of WADE Antenna, Inc.
Antenna
ELECTRICAL:
MODEL(S) H-062 H-082 H-084 H-064A H-084A H-104 H-124 H-065 H-085 H-105
Frequency Range (MHz) 120-150 120-150 240-320 225-400 225-400 240-320 240-320 300-520 300-520 300-520
Gain (dBic) 12.5 13.8 13.8 12.5 13.8 14.8 16 12.5 13.8 14.8
Axial Ratio (Helical Only) 1.17 1.13 1.13 1.17 1.13 1.1 1.08 1.17 1.13 1.1
Impedance 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
Polarization Circular Circular Circular Circular Circular Circular Circular Circular Circular Circular
Cross Pol. Rejection 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB
Back to Front Ratio 23dB 24dB 24dB 23dB 24dB 25dB 26dB 23dB 24dB 25dB
VSWR: Max 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Typical 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3
HPBW: Horz. 45 40 40 45 40 35 33 45 40 35
Vert. 43 38 38 43 38 34 31 43 38 34
1st Sidelobe Suppression 11dB 12dB 12dB 11dB 12dB 13dB 14dB 11dB 12dB 13dB
* Std. Connector N N N N N N N N N N
Max. Input Power 500W 500W 500W 500W 500W 500W 500W 500W 500W 500W
Operating Temperature (oC)
Operating Temperature (oF)
NSN
* HN Connector 1,000 watts, LC Connector 2,000 watts also available.
- 40 to +70 - 40 to +70 - 40 to +70 - 40 to +70 - 40 to +70 - 40 to +70 - 40 to +70 - 40 to +70 - 40 to +70 - 40 to +70
-40 to +158 -40 to +158 -40 to +158 -40 to +158 -40 to +158 -40 to +158 -40 to +158 -40 to +158 -40 to +158 -40 to +158
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5985-01-476-
0720
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MECHANICAL:
MODEL(S) H-062 H-082 H-084 H-064A H-084A H-104 H-124 H-065 H-085 H-105
Number of Outputs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Number of Elem. (Turns) 6 8 8 6 8 10 12 6 8 10
Overall Length (in.) 155 190 112 84 103 134 155 68 84 97
Helical Diameter (in.) 27.43 27.43 13.43 11.85 11.85 13.43 13.43 9.0 9.0 9.0
Ground Plane Diameter (in.) 72 72 57 35 35 57 57 36 36 36
Mounting Stub Length (in.) 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 22 23
Stub Diameter (in.) 2.87 2.87 2.87 2.87 2.87 2.87 2.87 2.87 2.87 2.87
Antenna Weight 73lbs. 82lbs. 39lbs. 24lbs. 38lbs. 44lbs. 49lbs. 25lbs. 29lbs. 33lbs.
* Total Shipping weight 250lbs. 330lbs. 164lbs. 124lbs. 146lbs. 199lbs. 235lbs. 94lbs. 114lbs. 134lbs.
Mounting Options
Type
Az. Adjust 360deg. 360deg. 360deg. 360deg. 360deg. 360deg. 360deg. 360deg. 360deg. 360deg.
El. Adjust 90deg. 90deg. 90deg. 90deg. 90deg. 90deg. 90deg. 90deg. 90deg. 90deg.
Mast/Tripod Mast/Tripod Mast/Tripod Mast/Tripod Mast/Tripod Mast/Tripod Mast/Tripod Mast/Tripod Mast/Tripod Mast/Tripod
* Weights are approximate values
WIND LOADING:
MODEL(S) H-062 H-082 H-084 H-064A H-084A H-104 H-124 H-065 H-085 H-105
Wind Area:
(Sq. Ft.)
Wind Load
(Ft.-Lbs.)
Survival Rating: ***(No Ice)
(No Ice)
(1/2” Radial Ice)
* (No Ice)
** (1/2” Radial Ice)
4.9 6.53 2.5 2.05 2.17 3.13 3.75 1.07 1.43 1.79
11.05 14.73 5.64 4.7 4.9 7.05 8.46 2.42 3.23 4.04
932 1,643 344 221 259 530 755 73 128 199
606 1,068 223 145 169 344 491 48 83 129
143mph 140mph 239mph 280mph 275mph 191mph 159mph 513mph 388mph 311mph
* Wind Speed = 100 MPH at sea level with One Hundred Percent Humidity at Seventy Degrees Fahrenheit.
** Wind Speed = 50 MPH at sea level with One Hundred Percent Humidity at Zero Degrees Fahrenheit.
*** Maximum Wind Speed at sea level with One Hundred Percent Humidity at Seventy Degrees Fahrenheit. Safety Factor of 1.65 included.
Temperature, barometric pressure and humidity to MIL-STD. 210C
Rain, salt-fog, sand, dust and fungus to MIL-STD. 810F, Omni-directivity: +/-0.5dB
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