ELINT (ELectronic INTelligence) Positioner
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Our rugged computer controlled ELINT system is ideal for broadband surveillance. The system is capable of complex scan control with rotation speeds of up to 200 rpm.
Q-par Angus ELINT systems are made to the highest standards. Fully ruggedised and weather proof these positioners can be tailored to your ELINT requirements.
Positioner Features
- High Rotation Speed Possible
- Velocity Maximum 200 rpm / 600° per second
- Velocity Minimum 0.06 rpm / 0.36° per second
- Acceleration Maximum 50 rpm/s
- Continuous Rotation
- Sector Scan Maximum 360°
- Sector Scan Minimum 0.1°
- Point and Stare 0.1° increments
- Nudge 0.1° - 360°
- 14 bit Eesolution
System Features
- 0.5 - 18 GHz , 2 - 18 GHz, and higher gain 1 - 18 GHz versions are standard
- Many antenna / reflector - feed combinations are available to cover your frequency bands of interest with your gain / beamwidth requirements.
- Computer controlled via a single RS232/USB or Ethernet connection
- Positioner
is provided with our user friendly GUI (graphical user interface) Windows application, Linux available on request
- The control software allows different modes of operation, these include continuous rotation, sector scan, stare and nudge.
- Capable of complex scan control
- Can be Peltier cooled for demanding environments
- Dry air system can be used
- The system is housed within an environmentally sealed radome for outdoor use.
- Custom designs our speciality
Contact us to
discuss your particular needs - tell us your frequency band of interest, gain / beamwidth requirements and your mechanical requirements and we will respond with our suggested system for you.
Specifications of some Standard Models
0.5 - 18 GHz ELINT positioner
| Frequency |
0.5 - 18 GHz |
| Gain | 6 - 20 dBi |
| Type of Antenna |
Wideband horn and small offset reflector combination |
| Reflector |
Cylindrical parabola 557 x 337 mm F/D = 0.41 |
| Horn |
Wideband Horn P/N WBH0.5-2N (modified) |
| Polarisation |
Customer specified (slant polarised shown) |
| Power Handling |
Receive only |
| 3 dB Beamwidth Az | 80º - 3º |
| 3 dB Beamwidth El | 66º - 20º |
| VSWR |
Typical < 2:1 Maximum 3:1 (at 0.5 GHz) |
| Accuracy | +/- 0.1º |
| Weight | 90 kg (inc. Radome) |
| Overall dimensions |
910 mm dia x 1450 mm height |
1 - 18 GHz ELINT positioner
| Frequency | 1 - 18 GHz |
| Gain | 14 - 36 dBi |
| Type of Antenna |
0.7 m Offset Reflector |
| Reflector |
Offset reflector QSR700-OST |
| Horn |
Wideband Horn P/N WBH1-18S - other feed horns available |
| Polarisation |
Customer specified, polarisation rotators available for reflector feeds |
| Power handling |
Receive only |
| 3 dB Beamwidth Az | 18° - 2° |
| 3 dB Beamwidth El | 31º - 2º |
| VSWR |
Typically < 2.0:1 < 3:1 Max. (at 1 GHz) |
| Accuracy | 0.1º or better |
| Weight | 95 kg (inc. Radome) |
| Overall dimensions |
910mm dia. x 1450mm height |
2 - 18 GHz ELINT positioner
| Frequency | 2 - 18 GHz |
| Gain | 13.5 - 24.1 dBi |
| Type of Antenna |
Small offset reflector antenna |
| Reflector |
Cylindrical parabola 338 x 336 mm F/D = 0.68 |
| Horn |
Wideband Horn P/N WBH2-18S - other feed horns available |
| Polarisation |
Customer specified, polarisation rotators available for reflector feeds |
| Power handling |
Receive only |
| 3 dB Beamwidth Az | 30º - 4º |
| 3 dB Beamwidth El | 35º - 11º |
| VSWR |
< 2.5:1 (complete system) |
| Accuracy | 0.1º or better |
| Weight | 45kg (inc. Radome) |
| Overall dimensions |
800 mm Maximum height, 590 mm maximum diameter |
Contact us to
discuss your particular needs
Fully
tailored to customer specification - Please contact us with your specific requirements
by
julianr, Janettem
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last modified
Thu 18 February 2010 10:21
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