Satcom Antenna

The MCA-6010 satellite communications antenna is a mechanically steered quad helical array. Currently installed at the top of Gulfstream and Challenger vertical stabilizers, the unit is designed to offer improved coverage over conventional phased array designs--greater than 95% compared with the minimum Inmarsat coverage requirements of 75%, according to the manufacturer.

The antenna supports six channels of simultaneous voice, fax or data, even at the edges of Inmarsat satellite coverage and is compatible with single and multi-channel satcom avionics conforming to the requirements of ARINC 741 and the Inmarsat System Definition Manual.

Other features include:

• Multi-channel capability
  
• High gain >13 dBic
  
• No beam switching
  
• Inmarsat approval
  
• Built-in test equipment

Racal Avionics Limited, 88 Bushey Road, Raynes Park, London SW20 0JW, United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 208 946 8011 Fax: +44 (0) 208 946 3014