Product Brief

High Performance Dual Polarized Point-to-Point Microwave Antenna

Dual-polarized high performance parabolic shielded antenna
Andrew Solutions HPX Series antennas are ideal for microwave applications demanding good pattern performance and increased link capacity. .

Andrew Solutions shielded point-to-point microwave antennas deliver exceptional RF pattern performance and superior frequency control, all for a surprisingly low lifetime cost. A wide variety of configurations and capabilities provide network operators with the flexibility and control they need in todays evolving market. Andrew Solutions designs and engineers a complete range of point-to-point microwave antennas that help operators to maximize bandwidth efficiency and increase system reliability while minimizing both capital and operational expenditures Equipped with a painted reflector and RF-absorbing shield, each antenna also features a low VSWR feed, a planar radome, and vertical pipe mount. All are engineered and tested to Andrews uncompromising standards. Radiation Pattern EnvelopesFor each antenna model, Andrew publishes a complete range of radiation pattern envelopes (RPEs). Each detailed pattern envelope provides an easy-to-read and informative description of how the antenna performs at various frequencies and along specific planes. Copies of the RPEs for each antenna are also on file at various telecom regulatory offices around the world.
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Good RF pattern performance Dual polarized capability Low lifetime cost

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Product Specifications
HPX8-71W
2.4m|8ftHighPerformanceParabolicShieldedAntenna,dualpolarized,7.1258.500GHz

General Specifications
AntennaType Diameter,nominal Polarization HPXHighPerformanceParabolicShieldedAntenna,dualpolarized 2.4m|8ft Dual

Electrical Specifications
Beamwidth,Horizontal Beamwidth,Vertical CrossPolarizationDiscrimination(XPD) ElectricalCompliance FronttoBackRatio Gain,LowBand Gain,MidBand Gain,TopBand OperatingFrequencyBand ReturnLoss VSWR 1.2 1.2 30dB ETSIClass2 67dB 42.1dBi 42.9dBi 43.5dBi 7.1258.500GHz 26.4dB 1.10

RadiationPatternEnvelopeReference(RPE) 2825A

Mechanical Specifications
FineAzimuthAdjustment FineElevationAdjustment MountingPipeDiameter NetWeight SideStruts,Included SideStruts,Optional WindVelocityOperational WindVelocitySurvivalRating 5 5 115mm|4.5in 227kg|500lb 1inboard|1outboard 2outboard 110km/h|68mph 200km/h|124mph

Wind Forces At Wind Velocity Survival Rating

AngleforMTMax AxialForce(FA) ForceonInboardStrutSide ForceonOutboardStrutSide SideForce(FS) TwistingMoment(MT) Weightwith1/2in(12mm)RadialIce Zcgwith1/2in(12mm)RadialIce ZcgwithoutIce 110 11284N|2537lbf 4260N|958lbf 5630N|1266lbf 5590N|1257lbf 4901Nm 454kg|1001lb 729mm|29in 673mm|26in

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HPX8-71W

Wind Forces At Wind Velocity Survival Rating Image

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HPX8-71W

Antenna Dimensions And Mounting Information

* F o o t n o t e s
AxialForce(FA) Maximumforcesexertedonasupportingstructureasaresultofwindfrom themostcriticaldirectionforthisparameter.Theindividualmaximums specifiedmaynotoccursimultaneously.Allforcesarereferencedtothe mountingpipe. Thedifferencebetweenthepeakofthecopolarizedmainbeamandthe maximumcrosspolarizedsignaloveranangletwicethe3dBbeamwidthof thecopolarizedmainbeam. Denoteshighestradiationrelativetothemainbeam,at18040,across theband.Productionantennasdonotexceedratedvaluesbymorethan2 dBunlessstatedotherwise. Foragivenfrequencyband,gainisprimarilyafunctionofantennasize.The gainofAndrewantennasisdeterminedbyeithergainbycomparisonorby computerintegrationofthemeasuredantennapatterns. BandscorrespondwithCCIRrecommendationsorcommonallocationsused throughouttheworld.Otherrangescanbeaccommodatedonspecialorder.

CrossPolarizationDiscrimination(XPD)

FronttoBackRatio

Gain,MidBand

OperatingFrequencyBand

RadiationPatternEnvelopeReference(RPE) Radiationpatternsdetermineanantennasabilitytodiscriminateagainst unwantedsignalsunderconditionsofradiocongestion.Radiationpatterns aredependentonantennaseries,size,andfrequency.

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ReturnLoss SideForce(FS) Thefigurethatindicatestheproportionofradiowavesincidentuponthe antennathatarerejectedasaratioofthosethatareaccepted. Maximumsideforceexertedonthemountingpipeasaresultofwindfrom themostcriticaldirectionforthisparameter.Theindividualmaximums specifiedmaynotoccursimultaneously.Allforcesarereferencedtothe mountingpipe. Maximumforcesexertedonasupportingstructureasaresultofwindfrom themostcriticaldirectionforthisparameter.Theindividualmaximums specifiedmaynotoccursimultaneously.Allforcesarereferencedtothe mountingpipe. MaximumistheguaranteedPeakVoltageStandingWaveRatiowithinthe operatingband. Thewindspeedwheretheantennadeflectionisequaltoorlessthan0.1 degrees.InthecaseofValuLineantennas,itisdefinedasamaximum deflectionof0.3xthe3dBbeamwidthoftheantenna. Themaximumwindspeedtheantenna,includingmountsandradomes, whereapplicable,willwithstandwithoutpermanentdeformation. Realignmentmayberequired.Thiswindspeedisapplicabletoantennawith thespecifiedamountofradialice.

TwistingMoment(MT)

VSWR WindVelocityOperational

WindVelocitySurvivalRating

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