700 MHz antenna

Radio Frequency Systems has developed a 700 MHz version of its dual-feed circularly polarised UHF panel antenna series.

The antenna, which also meets the concise requirements of multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) applications technology for broadcast communications, gives installers access to good RF performance and efficiency and simplifies the rollout of MIMO networks.

The antenna features four horizontally polarised and four vertically polarised dipoles and dual-input (two 2.5 kW inputs) functionality, all in a slimline unit.

The dual-input allows a range of variously polarised signals to be broadcast from a single antenna.

It is also suitable for data-intensive, MIMO-based broadcasting applications.

These normally require multiple antennas at both the transmitter and receiver. The PCP700 panel gives carriers access to this level of multi-antenna functionality at the source end.

The antenna has optimised input isolation and pattern polarisation discrimination, as well as good VSWR.