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APXVAR18_43-C-NA20
Dual Slant Polarized Dual Band (4 Port) Antenna, 617-746/1695-2200MHz, 65deg, 15.0/18.9dBi, 1.8m(6.0ft), VET, RET, 5-19°/2-12° Tilt Range 

Rev : E | Rev date : 19 May 2023


FEATURES / BENEFITS

This antenna provides a 4 Port multi-band flexible platform for advanced use for flexible use in deployment scenarios for encompassing 600MHz, 700MHz, AWS & PCS applications.

  • 16 Inch Width & 68"" Length For Easier Zoning
  • Rear Fed Connectors For Roof Top Installations 
  • Field Replaceable (Integrated) AISG RET platform for reduced environmental exposure and long lasting quality
  • Superior elevation pattern performance across the entire electrical down tilt range
  • Includes two AISG RET motors - Includes 0.5m AISG jumper for optional daisy chaining

 


Technical features

Electrical Specifications

Electrical Specification HeaderLow Band Array (617-746 MHz) [R1]
Frequency Band MHz 617-698 698-746
Gain Typical dBi 14.7 15.0
Gain Over All Tilts dBi 14.1 +/- 0.6 14.4 +/- 0.6
Horizontal Beamwidth @3dB Deg 66.1+/-1.3 63.8+/-1.7
Vertical Beamwidth @3dB Deg 15.5 +/- 1.2 14.1 +/- 1.0
Electrical Downtilt Range Deg 5 to 19
Upper Side Lobe Suppression 0 to +20 dB 14.7 16.2
Front-to-Back, at +/-30°, Copolar dB 23.9 24.4
Cross Polar Discrimination (XPD) @ Boresight dB 19.8 23.3
Cross Polar Discrimination (XPD) @ +/-60 dB 8.8 8.4
3rd Order PIM 2 x 43dBm dBc -153
VSWR - 1.5:1
Cross Polar Isolation dB 25
Maximum Effective Power per Port Watt 250

Electrical Specifications

Electrical Specification HeaderHigh Band Array (1695-2200 MHz) [B1]
Frequency Band MHz 1695-1880 1850-1990 1920-2200
Gain Typical dBi 17.8 18.1 18.9
Gain Over All Tilts dBi 17.5 +/- 0.3 17.6 +/- 0.5 18.2 +/- 0.7
Horizontal Beamwidth @3dB Deg 66.7+/-3.2 69.1+/-2.2 64.3+/-6.2
Vertical Beamwidth @3dB Deg 5.8 +/- 0.2 5.5 +/- 0.2 5.1 +/- 0.3
Electrical Downtilt Range Deg 2 to 12
Upper Side Lobe Suppression 0 to +20 dB 17.3 17.5 16.6
Front-to-Back, at +/-30°, Copolar dB 25.6 24.9 26.5
Cross Polar Discrimination (XPD) @ Boresight dB 24.5 27.4 20.5
Cross Polar Discrimination (XPD) @ +/-60 dB 8.8 10 2.8
3rd Order PIM 2 x 43dBm dBc -153
VSWR - 1.5:1
Cross Polar Isolation dB 25
Maximum Effective Power per Port Watt 250

Electrical Specifications

ImpedanceOhm50
PolarizationDeg+/-45

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions - H x W x Dmm (in)1726 x 405 x 228 (68 x 16 x 9)
Weight (Antenna Only)kg (lb)21.5 (47.4)
Weight (Mounting Hardware only)kg (lb)4 (8.8)
Packing size- HxWxDmm (in)1920 x 505 x 330 (75.6 x 19.9 x 13)
Shipping Weightkg (lb)30.5 (67.2)
Connector type4 x 4.3-10 female on back + 4 AISG connectors (2 male, 2 female)
Adjustment mechanismIntegrated RET solution AISG compliant (Field Replaceable)
Radome Material / ColorASA / Light Grey RAL7035

Testing and Environmental

Temperature Range °C (°F)-40 to 60 (-40 to 140 )
Lightning protectionIEC 61000-4-5, DC Ground
Survival/Rated Wind Velocitykm/h240 (150 )
Wind Load @Rated Wind FrontN890
Wind Load @Rated Wind SideN448
Wind Load @Rated Wind RearN862
Survival wind Velocity km/h240

Ordering Information

Order No. Configuration Mounting Hardware Mounting pipe Diameter Weight
APXVAR18_43-C-NA20 Field Replace RET included (2) APM40-2 Beam tilt kit & APM40-E10 (included) 60-120mm 30.5 Kg


APXVAR18 Connector Close Up

Notes

All electrical parameters are compliant with BASTA NGMN 10.0 requirements.
 
For additional mounting information please click ""External Document Links"".