Rf Interface; Antenna Connector; Antenna Connector Type - Iridium 9601 Product Developer Manual

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9601 SBD Transceiver Product Developers Guide

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4.0 RF Interface

This section describes the physical connector and RF specifications of the RF Interface.

The 9601 will have the following antenna connector characteristics as described in Table 10.

Table 10: Antenna Characteristics

Parameter

Value

Impedance

50 Ohms nominal

Gain

3dBi

Polarization

RHCP

VSWR (maximum operational)

1.5 : 1

Note:

 Existing qualified Iridium antennas may be used. (i.e. antennas designed for the 9522 and 9522A)

 Existing antennas will require different RF connector types to those for the 9522 and 9522A

The antenna connector on the 9601 is a female SMA type. The connector is manufactured by Johnson

Components and has a part number: 142-0701-871. Additional information can be found at:

http://www.johnsoncomponents.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ENPProductDetailView?itemid=20525&st

oreId=10010&catalogId=10010&langId=-1

A data sheet may be downloaded from:

http://www.johnsoncomponents.com/webapp/wcs/stores/Johnson/pdfs/1420701871.pdf

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