Fiberglass Omni Antennas
Andrew’s fiberglass omni antennas feature rugged fiberglass radomes to protect the radiating elements from harsh weather environments.
The radome on DB616 and DB640NS is made of 0.25 in thick Aeroglass fiberglass; a material known for its use in helicopter rotor blades and racing sailboat masts, as well as Olympic vaulters’ poles. The ASP omni antennas have an extraheavy radome made of Armorweave fiberglass. The DB63x series antenna radomes are made of minimum tip deflection (MTD) fiberglass. Each model is designed to withstand hostile winds.
DB616 models are engineered to last by using all metal in the radiators, and either copper or brass is used in the feed and matching systems to minimize galvanic reaction and reduce intermodulation. These antennas are weather resistant with a gold iridated support pipe made of 6061-T6 aluminum alloys.
Moisture resistant bulkhead connector on the bottom cap, as well as drain plugs in both the top and bottom for upright or inverted mounting provide protection against corrosion.
Each antenna easily installs with a no-torsion mount and includes a dc ground. |
