Single Axis Positioner
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Our rugged computer controlled single axis system is ideal for ELINT broadband surveillance. The system is capable of complex scan control with rotation speeds of up to 200 rpm.
Q-par Angus Single Axis systems are made to the highest standards. Fully ruggedised and weather proof these positioners can be tailored to your ELINT or surveillance requirements.
Positioner Features
- High Rotation Speed Possible
- Velocity Maximum 200 rpm / 1200° 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 Resolution
System Features
- 0.5 - 18 GHz, 2 - 18 GHz, and 1 - 18 GHz standard versions
- 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 Single Axis Antenna Positioner Models
0.5 - 18 GHz ELINT Antenna Positioner
| Frequency |
0.5 - 18 GHz |
| Gain | 6 - 20 dBi |
| Antenna Type |
Reflector & Horn |
| Polarisation |
Slant Linear 45º |
| Azimuth Beamwidth | 90º - 3º |
| Elevation Beamwidth | 66º - 20º |
| VSWR |
< 2 : 1 typical |
| Angular Resolution | < 0.1º |
| Rotational Velocity | 200 rpm max. |
| Weight | 90 kg (inc. Radome) |
| Height |
1450 mm |
| Diameter | 910 mm |
| Construction | Base: Cast Aluminium Alloy Radome: Foam Cored GRP |
1 - 18 GHz ELINT Antenna Positioner
| Frequency | 1 - 18 GHz |
| Gain | 10 - 23 dBi |
| Type of Antenna |
Cylindrical Paraboloid |
| Polarisation |
Slant Linear 45º |
| Azimuth Beamwidth | 33° - 3° |
| Elevation Beamwidth | 42º - 20º |
| VSWR |
< 2 : 1 typical |
| Angular Resolution | < 0.1º |
| Rotational Velocity | 200 rpm max. |
| Weight | 56 kg (inc. Radome) |
| Height |
905 mm |
| Diameter | 605 mm |
| Construction | Base: Cast Aluminium Alloy Radome: Foam Cored GRP |
2 - 18 GHz ELINT Antenna Positioner
| Frequency | 2 - 18 GHz |
| Gain | 13 - 24 dBi |
| Antenna Type |
Cylindrical paraboloid |
| Polarisation |
Slant Linear 45º |
| Azimuth Beamwidth | 30º - 4º |
| Elevation Beamwidth |
35º - 20º |
| VSWR |
< 2.5:1 typical |
| Angular Resolution | < 0.1º |
| Rotational Velocity | 200 rpm max. |
| Weight | 56 kg (inc. Radome) |
| Height |
800 mm |
| Diameter | 605 mm |
| Construction | Base: Cast Aluminium Alloy Radome: Foam Cored GRP |
Contact us to discuss your particular needs
Fully tailored to customer specification - Please contact us with your specific requirements
