Satellite Conical Horn Antennas
for High Interference Rejection

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Superior Performance Where
No Other Antenna Will Work

AFC's conical horn antennas are designed for superior side lobe rejection. Due to their excellent side lobe performance, which exceeds FCC's satellite dish requirements by 25 to 40 dB, our conical horn's operate in high terrestrial interference areas where parabolic antennas fail to work.

AFC's CH-10 and world largest conical horn, CH-14, provide advantages long recognized by the telephone terrestrial common carrier network. Conical horns exhibit very sharp spacial filter selectivity, grabbing signals from a specific pointing direction and rejecting others. In addition, conical horns exhibit very low noise temperature. The lower noise temperature improves G/T signal and picture quality typically 3 dB. Our rugged, proven conical horn antennas come with dual polarized feed and optional motorized pedestal.

CH-10, CH-14 Specifications

Specification	CH-10	CH-14
Frequency	3.7 - 4.2 Ghz	3.7 - 4.2 Ghz
Gain +/- 0.5 dB at input flange, 4 Ghz	39.8 dB	43.5 dB
- 3dB Beamwidth, degrees, 4 Ghz	1.9o	1.2o
VSWR Maximum	1.2:1	1.2:1
Noise Temperature	4o K from elevation angles 7 to 65 degrees.	3o K from elevation angles 5 to 25 degrees. 2o K for elevation angles 25 to 65 degrees.
Input Flange	CPR-229
Sidelobe Characteristics	See figure
Polarization Adjustment	360o by rotation
Operating Temperature	-60o to 125o F (-51o to 52o C)
Wind Load	125 mph (201 Km/Hr) with no ice. 100 mph (160 Km/Hr) with 1.0 inch radial ice.
Mount Type	Elevation over azimuth 360o azimuth. 10o to 65o in elevation standard. Elevation angels beyond these extremes are available.
Material
Reflector	Zinc on high precision composite fiberglass.
Backup Structure	Aluminum
Feed	Aluminum
Mount	Hot dip galvanized steel
Net Weight	3000 lb.	4500 lb.
Foundation	3 to 9 cubic yds. reinforced concrete	6-20 cubic yds. reinforced concrete
Installation	4 person, 4 hours after foundation in place.
Options
Feeds	Other CH-10 and CH-14 feeds are available.
Motorized Pedestal	2 or 3 axis elevation or azimuth pedestal. 270oazimuth, 55o continuous elevation range, 250o polarization control.

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