Embedded Globalstar™ Simplex Transmitter Unit Antenna

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Features

Precisely tuned ceramic patch
Small form factor
Built-in ground-plane
Low price
Customization available
RoHS compliant

WS9161 Embedded Globalstar™ Simplex Transmitter Unit Antenna

The WS9161 is a high performance passive 1615MHz, LHCP embedded antenna, specifically designed and approved to operate with the Globalstar™ Simplex Modem. It features a precisely tuned custom ceramic patch antenna element and a perfectly matched RF network. It has a compact form factor with a built in 45.2 mm diameter ground-plane, which allows the WS9161 antenna to be easily embedded in all sorts of OEM enclosures, yet fully meeting Globalstar’s radiated power requirements. The antenna comes standard with 15 cm of RG174 coaxial cable and a MCX right angle male connector.

Applications

OEM Simplex Transmitter Unit (STU) Applications
Sea or Land Containers Tracking Systems
Automotive Navigation Systems
Fleet Management & Telematics Systems
Marine Navigation Systems
Security and Military Applications

Technical Specifications

Environmental Specifications	temperature	-40c to +80c operating
Environmental Specifications	humidity	95% max (non condensing)
Mechanical	dimensions	45.2 mm diameter x 7.7 mm
	weight	20g
	shock	vertical axis 50G other axes 30G
	vibration	3 axis, sweep = 15 min 10-200 Hz log sweep: 3G
Antenna Response	frequency	1615 MHz ±5 MHz
	gain	3 dBic @ 90°
	polarization	Left Hand Circular
	axial ratio	3 dB @ 90°
	10 dB Return Loss Bandwidth	25 MHz
	Maximum Transmit Power	21.5 dBm peak
Electrical	cable	RG174
	cable length	15 cm, custom length available
	cable loss	1.3 dB/m typical
	connector	MCX right angle male, other connectors available

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