HC860 Dual-Purpose Dual-Band GNSS + Active Iridium Helical Antenna

Antennas

Coverage

GPS/QZSS-L1, GPS/QZSS-L2, GLONASS-G1, GLONASS-G2, Galileo-E1, BeiDou-B1, Iridium

Mount

Surface Mount / Direct Screw

Amplifier Gain

28 dB typ.

35 dB typ.

Connector Options

SMA (male)

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Overview

The patented dual-purpose (GNSS and Iridium signal reception) HC860 helical antenna is designed for precision positioning, covering the GPS/QZSS-L1/L2, GLONASS-G1/G2, Galileo-E1, and BeiDou-B1 frequency bands, including the satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) available in the region of operation [WAAS (NorthAmerica), EGNOS (Europe), MSAS (Japan), or GAGAN (India)] and for active Iridium signal reception. The HC860 also supports active Iridium® reception in the 1616.0-1626.5 MHz band.

Features

  • Low noise preamp (1.7 dB typ.)
  • Axial ratio (≤ 0.5 dB at zenith)
  • LNA gain (28 dB typ. | 35 dB typ.)
  • Low current (15 mA typ. [28 dB] | 21 mA typ. [35 dB])
  • ESD circuit protection (15 kV)
  • Invariant performance from 2.5 to 16 VDC
  • IP67, REACH, and RoHS compliant

Benefits

  • Extremely light (42 g)
  • Ideal for RTK and PPP surveying systems
  • Excellent RH circular polarized signal reception
  • Great multipath rejection
  • Increased system accuracy
  • Excellent signal-to-noise ratio
  • Industrial temperature range
  • Rugged design, ideal for harsh environments


Details

Weighing only 42 g, the light and compact HC860 features a precision-tuned helix element that provides excellent axial ratios and operates without the requirement of a ground plane, making it ideal for many applications, including autonomous vehicle navigation (land, sea, and air), handheld land survey devices, automotive positioning, timing and other precise positioning applications

The HC860 features an industry-leading low current, low-noise amplifier (LNA) that includes an integrated low-loss pre-filter to prevent harmonic interference from high-amplitude signals, such as 700 MHz band LTE and other nearby in-band cellular signals.

Calian’s helical family has passed a rigorous 30-hour vibration test procedure, consisting of five cycles of 2-hour tests per axis (x, y, z):
• Cycle 1: 1.05 Grms;
• Cycle 2: 1.20 Grms;
• Cycle 3: 1.35 Grms;
• Cycle 4: 3.67 Grms;
• Cycle 5: 3.67 Grms.

All Calian housed helical antenna elements are protected by a robust military-grade IP67-compliant plastic enclosure. The enclosure’s base provides two threaded inserts for secure attachment, as well as a rubber O-ring around the outer edge to seal the antenna base and its integrated male SMA connector.

For mounting instructions, visit helical mounting instructions.


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