New Triple Frequency Helix Antenna for Autonomous Vehicle Navigation

By Mike Ball / 16 Dec 2016

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Harxon has announced the release of the HX-CH7603A, the company’s new design of helical antenna which supports the GPS L1/L2, GLONASS L1/L2 and BDS B1/B2/B3 GNSS bands. The antenna has been specially designed for navigation applications in unmanned vehicles, such as those used in aerial photography, disaster and security monitoring, and remote operations.

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The HX-CH7603A provides a high peak gain of greater than 3.5dBi and a wide beam width to ensure high signal receiving performance at low elevation angles. Constructed with an O-ring and gold-plated SMA connector, the assembly is rated IP67 once installed on a mating surface. The HX-CH7603A is ideal for applications requiring minimal integration or for retrofitting existing products.

Other features of the HX-CH7603A include:

High stability and high repeatability at phase center
Very low noise
GIS & RTK applications
Ground plane independent
Ultra light weight of 37g

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