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APXVBB4L15B_43-C-I20
12-port X-Pol Antenna, 1.6m, 2x698-960/4x1710-2690MHz, 65deg, Integrated RET

Rev : L | Rev date : 31 Jul 2023


FEATURES / BENEFITS

 
  • 4 ports / 2 cross pol systems in low band (698-960MHz)
  • 8 ports / 4 cross pol systems in high band (1710-2690MHz)
  • Supporting 4x4 MIMO in low band and high band
  • Integrated and field replaceable SRET
  • ACU HW Version -2.02 / SW Version -2.72
  • Compliant with AISG V2.0 and 3GPP


Technical features

Electrical Specifications

Electrical Specification HeaderLow Band Array (698-960 MHz) [R1]
Frequency Band MHz 698-806 790-894 880-960
Gain Typical dBi 14.6 15 15.1
Gain Over all Tilts dBi 13.5+/-1.1 14.5+/-0.5 14.6+/-0.5
Azimuth Beamwidth 3dB Deg 63.8+/-5.1 62+/-2.6 62.4+/-4.1
Elevation Beamwidth 3dB Deg 16.1+/-1.5 14.4+/-0.6 13.5+/-1
Cross Polar Discrimination at Boresight dB 18.9 19 23
Cross Polar Discrimination over Sector dB 8.9 11 11
F/B at +/-30deg Total Power dB 20 20.9 20
First Upper Side Lobe Suppression dB 15 18.2 14
Electrical Downtilt Deg 2 to 15
Cross Polar Isolation dB 25
Interband Isolation dB 25
VSWR - 1.5
Passive Intermodulation (3rd Order, 2 x 43dBm) dBc -150
Maximum Effective Power per Port Watt 350

Electrical Specifications

Electrical Specification HeaderLow Band Array (698-960 MHz) [R2]
Frequency Band MHz 698-806 790-894 880-960
Gain Typical dBi 14.5 14.9 15.2
Gain Over all Tilts dBi 13.5+/-1 14.4+/-0.5 14.7+/-0.5
Azimuth Beamwidth 3dB Deg 62.7+/-5.7 62.1+/-3 62+/-2.7
Elevation Beamwidth 3dB Deg 16.1+/-1.3 14.6+/-1 13.6+/-1
Cross Polar Discrimination at Boresight dB 18 20 22.6
Cross Polar Discrimination over Sector dB 9 12 9.1
F/B at +/-30deg Total Power dB 20 22 21
First Upper Side Lobe Suppression dB 18.8 18.7 16
Electrical Downtilt Deg 2 to 15
Cross Polar Isolation dB 25
Interband Isolation dB 25
VSWR - 1.5
Passive Intermodulation (3rd Order, 2 x 43dBm) dBc -150
Maximum Effective Power per Port Watt 350

Electrical Specifications

Electrical Specification HeaderHIGH BAND ARRAY (1710-2690 MHZ) [Y1]
Frequency Band MHz 1710 - 1880 1850 - 1990 1920 - 2170 2300 - 2400 2490 - 2690
Gain Typical dBi 14.4 14.2 16 15.9 16.4
Gain Over all Tilts dBi 14+/-0.4 14.1+/-0.1 15+/-1 15.2+/-0.7 15.9+/-0.5
Azimuth Beamwidth 3dB Deg 56.2+/-6 57.9+/-5.1 54+/-7.9 56.6+/-8.8 51.8+/-4
Elevation Beamwidth 3dB Deg 15.5+/-1.5 14.7+/-1.5 13.5+/-1.5 12.1+/-1 11.1+/-1
Cross Polar Discrimination at Boresight dB 12.7 13.8 11 11 16.4
Cross Polar Discrimination over Sector dB 9 6 3 1 1
F/B at +/-30deg Total Power dB 18.7 17.4 18 19 18
First Upper Side Lobe Suppression dB 16.1 17 18 13 12
Electrical Downtilt Deg 2 to 12
Cross Polar Isolation dB 25
Interband Isolation dB 25
VSWR - 1.5
Passive Intermodulation (3rd Order, 2 x 43dBm) dBc -150
Maximum Effective Power per Port Watt 250

Electrical Specifications

Electrical Specification HeaderHIGH BAND ARRAY (1710-2690 MHZ) [Y2]
Frequency Band MHz 1710 - 1880 1850 - 1990 1920 - 2170 2300 - 2400 2490 - 2690
Gain Typical dBi 14.7 14.8 15.2 16 16.9
Gain Over all Tilts dBi 14.2+/-0.5 14.3+/-0.5 14.6+/-0.6 15+/-1 16.4+/-0.5
Azimuth Beamwidth 3dB Deg 58.5+/-5.9 62.2+/-5.3 58.5+/-8.9 58.8+/-10.2 55.1+/-6.1
Elevation Beamwidth 3dB Deg 12.7+/-1 11.8+/-1 11+/-1 9.7+/-1 9.1+/-0.7
Cross Polar Discrimination at Boresight dB 12.2 15.6 14 14 19.6
Cross Polar Discrimination over Sector dB 8.4 7.9 6 1 1
F/B at +/-30deg Total Power dB 19 18.6 18 19.1 21
First Upper Side Lobe Suppression dB 19 19.6 21.5 20.1 18
Electrical Downtilt Deg 2 to 12
Cross Polar Isolation dB 25
Interband Isolation dB 25
VSWR - 1.5
Passive Intermodulation (3rd Order, 2 x 43dBm) dBc -150
Maximum Effective Power per Port Watt 250

Electrical Specifications

Electrical Specification HeaderHIGH BAND ARRAY (1710-2690 MHZ) [Y3]
Frequency Band MHz 1710 - 1880 1850 - 1990 1920 - 2170 2300 - 2400 2490 - 2690
Gain Typical dBi 14.9 14.7 15.8 16.2 16.6
Gain Over all Tilts dBi 13.9+/-1 14+/-0.7 14.8+/-1 15.2+/-1 16.1+/-0.5
Azimuth Beamwidth 3dB Deg 59.2+/-6.2 60.2+/-6 58.1+/-7.7 54.5+/-7.6 51.2+/-4.4
Elevation Beamwidth 3dB Deg 15.7+/-1.5 14.8+/-1 13.6+/-1.5 12.3+/-1.4 11+/-1
Cross Polar Discrimination at Boresight dB 13 17.7 13 11.6 17.9
Cross Polar Discrimination over Sector dB 6.9 4.5 2 1 1
F/B at +/-30deg Total Power dB 19.4 18 18 18.2 18
First Upper Side Lobe Suppression dB 14.6 15.3 17 13.6 11.8
Electrical Downtilt Deg 2 to 12
Cross Polar Isolation dB 25
Interband Isolation dB 25
VSWR - 1.5
Passive Intermodulation (3rd Order, 2 x 43dBm) dBc -150
Maximum Effective Power per Port Watt 250

Electrical Specifications

Electrical Specification HeaderHIGH BAND ARRAY (1710-2690 MHZ) [Y4]
Frequency Band MHz 1710 - 1880 1850 - 1990 1920 - 2170 2300 - 2400 2490 - 2690
Gain Typical dBi 14.8 14.9 15.1 15.9 16.8
Gain Over all Tilts dBi 14.3+/-0.5 14.4+/-0.5 14.6+/-0.5 14.9+/-1 16.3+/-0.5
Azimuth Beamwidth 3dB Deg 56.3+/-3.8 57.1+/-5 57+/-8.4 58.7+/-8.1 53.1+/-5.5
Elevation Beamwidth 3dB Deg 12.7+/-1 11.9+/-1 11+/-1.1 9.8+/-0.9 9.1+/-1
Cross Polar Discrimination at Boresight dB 14 15 14.9 15 17.6
Cross Polar Discrimination over Sector dB 6.9 8 6 3 1
F/B at +/-30deg Total Power dB 19 19.4 19 18.6 20
First Upper Side Lobe Suppression dB 20 20 19 19.5 16.7
Electrical Downtilt Deg 2 to 12
Cross Polar Isolation dB 25
Interband Isolation dB 25
VSWR - 1.5
Passive Intermodulation (3rd Order, 2 x 43dBm) dBc -150
Maximum Effective Power per Port Watt 250

Electrical Specifications

ImpedanceOhm50
PolarizationDeg±45°

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions - H x W x Dmm (in)1590 x 499 x 199 (62.6 x 19.6 x 7.8)
Weight (Antenna Only)kg (lb)32.4 (71.4)
Weight (Mounting Hardware only)kg (lb)4.5 (9.9)
Packing size- HxWxDmm (in)1840 x 595 x 295 (72.4 x 23.4 x 11.6)
Shipping Weightkg (lb)42.5 (93.7)
Connector type12 x 4.3-10 female/bottom + 2 AISG connectors (1 male, 1 female)
Radome Material / ColorFiber Glass / Light Grey RAL7035

Testing and Environmental

Temperature Range °C (°F)-40 to 60 (-40 to 140 )
Lightning protectionDirect Ground
Survival/Rated Wind Velocitykm/h200 (150 )
Wind Load @Rated Wind FrontN974
Wind Load @Rated Wind SideN332
Wind Load @Rated Wind RearN1018
Survival wind Velocity km/h200

Ordering Information

Order No. Configuration Mounting Hardware Mounting Pipe Diameter Shipping Weight
APXVBB4L15B_43-C-I20 Internal RET (ACU-I20-B6) APM50-B1 50-110mm 42.5 kg

Notes

  • All electrical parameters are compliant with BASTA NGMN 11.1 requirements.
  • For additional mounting information please click "External Document Links".