Glass Mount aerials
A glass Mount Aerial enables an aerial to be fitted to a vehicle without the need to drill holes in the external body panels.
The aerial plate and internal mounted matching unit are fitted to the glass with a high bond adhesive tape. The units are easy to install and tune. The VHF model is an end fed half wave configuration having unity gain. Coupling is capacitive through the glass to the aerial plate.
Glass mount aerials are supplied with 4 metres of RG58 coaxial cable fitted. The VHF aerial (GME) element is a 1m stainless steel tapered whip.
The UHF model (GMU) is a 5/8 wave configuration providing 3dB of gain. The black epoxy coated aerial element is pretuned for the trunking band. For C&D bands the element length is 415mm above the coil.
Model
Description
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GME
Glass Mount Aerial – 0dB Gain 140 to 170 MHz
GMU
Glass Mount Aerial – 3dB Gain 400 to 500 MHz
GM-CEL
Glass Mount Aerial – 0dB Cellular bands
Low Profile aerials
Our VHF and UFH low profile aerials are weather resistant and supplied factory tuned.
VHF low profile aerials
Low Profile Antennas are special application antennas for installations where minimum overhead clearance is available and where vibration may be severe. They are used on such things as railways, forestry, buses, service vehicles, etc.
The LP-A and LP-E models are fabricated from Series 6000 grade aluminium which is then welded. Completed antennas are finished with an epoxy coating to provide a weather resistant finish.
ASB plastic radome housings are available for both the LP-A and LP-E models.
The LP-FM-HD and LP-E-HD models are a heavy duty design manufactured from cast aluminium and suitable for heavy industry use including railways. Completed antennas are finished with an epoxy coating to provide a weather resistant finish.
The radiation pattern of all models is equivalent to a 1/4 wave antenna, vertically polarised when mounted on a horizontal ground plane and is essentially omnidirectional.
LP-A
LP-E
LP-FM-HD
LP-E-HD
Frequency Range (MHz)
70-85
138-160
88-108
138-170
Bandwidth (MHz)
3
5
2
4
Gain (dB)
Unity
Input Impedance (Ohms)
50
Connector Type
N Jack
Maximum Power (W)
100
100
Rx only
100
Height (mm)
75
75
80
105
Length (mm)
1000
500
870
550
Width (mm)
38
38
55
55
Weight (kg)
1.0
0.5
3.5
2.0
Mounting
4 x 5mm holes
6 x 8mm holes
Field Tunable
Yes
No
UHF low profile aerials
There are two models available in the UHF low profile range, the LPU-C (shown right) and LPU-SH.
The LPU-SH model is lightweight in construction, being fabricated from aluminium and housed in a white ABS plastic radome. Apart from mobile use, these units can be installed for data link outstations where an unobtrusive antenna is required.
The radiation pattern is similar to a 1/4 wave antenna, vertically polarised and omnidirectional when installed on a horizontal metal ground plane. They are factory tuned to the operating frequency, with the frequency stamped on the underside.
The LPU-C is a heavy duty design manufactured from cast aluminium and is suitable for bus/truck fleet operation or railway use. A hardwire 4m RG58 coax tail is fitted as standard.
This antenna is supplied with an integral ground plane and finished with a powder coated paint finish.
Model
LPU-SH
LPU-C
Frequency Range (MHz)
400-500
350-500
Bandwidth (MHz)
8
15
Gain (dB)
Unity
Input Impedance (Ohms)
50
Cable Type & Length
N/A
4m RG58
Connector Type
BNC Jack
None
Maximum Power (W)
50
100
Height (mm)
70
100
Length (mm)
250
300 (ground plane)
Width (mm)
100
300 (ground plane)
Weight (kg)
0.2
0.5
Mounting Location
Flat metal surface
Any Location
Field Tunable
No
