PCTEL 8178D-HR Puck-2 Permanent Mount, Low-Profile, High Gain GNSS Antenna
The PCTEL 8178D-HR Puck-2 permanent mount time sync GNSS antenna offers low-profile, high gain and advanced tracking with high rejection. It tracks GPS (L1), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1) and BeiDou (B1) signals.
Description
Overview
The PCTEL 8178D-HR Puck-2 permanent mount time sync antenna full GNSS band antenna covering GPS L1, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1 and BeiDou B1 satellite frequency bands. PCTEL’s proprietary filtering design allows wideband coverage while achieving superior out-of-band rejection. This antenna comes in an all-plastic, non-corrosive low-profile package for vehicle mounting or fixed installations. This antenna is ideal for any global GNSS tracking or time synchronization application that requires an externally mounted antenna and an extended run of cable.
Features
- GPS L1, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1 and Beidou B1 frequencies
- Proprietary filtering design allows wideband coverage while achieving superior out-of-band rejection for all GNSS frequencies
- 40dB LNA gain
- Low noise figure < 2.0dB
- IP67, low-profile design
Applications
- Global GPS/GLONASS tracking or time synchronization
- Installations that require an externally mounted antenna and an extended run of cable
Technical Specifications
| Signal Tracking | |
| GPS: | L1 |
| GLONASS: | L1 |
| Galileo: | E1 |
| BeiDou: | B1 |
| Electrical | |
| Frequency Range: | 1559-1610 MHz |
| LNA Gain: | 40 dB ± 4 dB (typical) |
| Element Gain: | 2 dBic @ 90° |
| Polarization: | Right Hand Circular |
| Current Draw: | < 25 mA (typical) |
| DC Voltage: | 2.5-6.0 V (operating) ≤ 12.0 V (survivability) |
| Noise Figure: | < 2.0 dB (typical) |
| Nominal Impedance: | 50 ohms |
| Mechanical & Environmental | |
| Dimensions: | 2.36 in OD x 0.83 in (H) (60 mm x 21 mm) |
| Weight: | 0.1 lbs (50 g) |
| Housing Material: | GE Lexan EXL9330 |
| Connector: | TNC Female |
| Shock: | Vertical axis 50G, other axes 30G |
| Vibration: | 3 axis, sweep = 15 min 10-200 Hz log sweep: 3G |
| Temperature Range: | -40 °C to +85°C (operating) |
| IP Rating: | IP67 |
Ordering
The 8178D-HR Puck-2 permanent mount time sync GNSS antenna from PCTEL is available through Canal Geomatics. If you would like more information about this product, please feel free to get in touch with us by completing the Request Pricing form.
