Iridium Antennas
Beam distributes a wide range of antennas for fixed,
portable and mobile applications that can be used
with Beam Iridium terminals and accessories.
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The various designs and antenna profiles
allow for specialized installation for specific
applications. The use of high quality antennas for
satellite installations is very important to maintaining
consistent network access and reliable call quality.
The
Iridium antennas Beam recommends are manufactured by
Antcom Corporation, a leading US based antenna
manufacturer.
Quality Assurance
Whilst there are
various Iridium antennas on the market, the Beam /
Antcom range has proven to be of extremely high quality
and performance. Each antenna is individually tested and
certified prior to delivery.
Iridium Fixed
Mast Antenna
The Iridium fixed
mast antenna is specifically designed for marine and
fixed land based applications. The Helix design provides
high gain performance and is very well suited for
installation onto a mast.
The antenna bracket supplied with the
antenna enables vertical or horizontal mounting. The
bracket can be secured to a mast or bolted directly to a
flat surface with the cabling through the base to the
bulkhead mount. The antenna can be easily affixed to
solid mounts, bull/nudge bars or any other fixture.
Iridium Magnetic
Mount Antenna
The Iridium magnetic mount antenna is
suitable for vehicle or temporary applications where a
magnetic mount is more convenient than a fixed mount.
The magnetic mount antenna is supplied
with 5metres of flexible LMR200 Times Microwave cable to
allow for easy installation.
Iridium Bolt Mount
Antenna
The bolt mount antenna is designed for
fixed applications for vehicles or remote telemetry
stations. The bolt mount antenna provides easy
installation with the bulkhead mount fitting on the base
of the antenna itself.
The TNC connector on the unit provides a bulkhead mount
that is secure and easy
to install.
Alternatively the antenna can be secured screwing in to
the base, whilst the cable connects simply to the TNC
connector.
Iridium Airborne
Antenna
The Iridium fixed airborne antenna is
designed specifically for aeronautical applications. The
helix dome provides for quality communications at high
speed and altitudes is robust in design and allows for
solid fixing to an aircraft.
Consultation should be made with
appropriate local authorities before attempting to
install an aero antenna of any description.
Antenna Selection
The installation and integration to the
terminal is very straightforward. Selecting the
appropriate antenna and antenna cable for the
installation is essential to ensure greatest call
quality over the satellite network. There is a range of
suitable antenna installation types for various
applications. In order to maximize the signal
penetration in some locations, the antenna can be
installed away from the main terminal in a more
appropriate location.
The antenna must have as clear line of
sight to the sky as possible, eight degrees above the
horizon is always ideal, however the clearer the view to
the sky the greater the reliability of service.
A suitable cable should be selected and
installed to ensure the maximum loss from the antenna to
the terminal does not exceed 3db. Exceeding this maximum
loss will affect reliability and call quality.
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