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APXVBBLL26X_43-C-I20
RF X-TREME™ 8-port Antenna, 2.6m, 694-960/694-960/1695-2690/1695-2690MHz, 65deg, 16.6/16.8/18.4/18.5dBi, VET, 2-12°/2-12°/2-12°/2-12° 

FEATURES / BENEFITS

This antenna provides an 8-port multi-band flexible platform for advanced use in
both low and high bands
  • 4 ports / 2 systems in low band
  • 4 ports / 2 systems in high band
  • Integrated RET platform
  • Slim radome design
  • MIMO 4x4 for LTE 700 & 2600


Technical features

Electrical Specifications - 01

Electrical Specification Header 1Low Band Left Array (694-960 MHz) [R1]
Frequency Band MHz 694-790 790-894 880-960
Gain dBi 15.6 16.5 16.6
Horizontal Beamwidth @3dB Deg 72.1 +/- 6.3 64.4 +/- 3.8 60.1 +/- 3.5
Vertical Beamwidth @3dB Deg 8.9 +/- 0.7 7.8 +/- 0.5 7.2 +/- 0.4
Front-to-Back, at +/-30°, Total Power dB 20 23.7 25.3
First Upper Side Lobe Suppression dB 17.5 16.5 17.2
Electrical Downtilt Range Deg 2 to 12
3rd Order PIM 2 x 43dBm dBc -153
VSWR - 1.5
Return Loss dB 14
Cross Polar Isolation dB 25
Inter Band Isolation dB R1//R2 Typical 26
R1//Y1 Typical 25
R1//Y2 Typical 35
Maximum Effective Power per Port Watt 300

Electrical Specifications - 02

Electrical Specification Header 2Low Band Right Array (694-960 MHz) [R2]
Frequency Band MHz 694-790 790-894 880-960
Gain dBi 15.6 16.6 16.8
Horizontal Beamwidth @3dB Deg 72.5 +/- 6.3 65.1 +/- 4.6 60.7 +/- 4.3
Vertical Beamwidth @3dB Deg 8.8 +/- 0.7 7.7 +/- 0.5 7.2 +/- 0.4
Front-to-Back, at +/-30°, Total Power dB 19.3 23.2 25.8
First Upper Side Lobe Suppression dB 17.1 15.7 16.6
Electrical Downtilt Range Deg 2 to 12
3rd Order PIM 2 x 43dBm dBc -153
VSWR - 1.5
Return Loss dB 14
Cross Polar Isolation dB 25
Inter Band Isolation dB R2//R1 Typical 26
R2//Y1 Typical 35
R2//Y2 Typical 25
Maximum Effective Power per Port Watt 300

Electrical Specifications - 05

Electrical Specification Header 5High Band Left Array (1695-2690 MHz) [Y1]
Frequency Band MHz 1695-1880 1850-2010 1900-2170 2300-2500 2500-2690
Gain dBi 17.6 17.7 17.6 18 18.4
Horizontal Beamwidth @3dB Deg 62.2 +/- 9.7 57.7 +/- 3.8 59.5 +/- 5.6 60.5 +/- 5.3 54.2 +/- 4.8
Vertical Beamwidth @3dB Deg 6.3 +/- .3 6 +/- .4 5.6 +/- .5 4.9 +/- .3 4.5 +/- .3
Front-to-Back, at +/-30°, Total Power dB 23.3 25.2 25.1 23.9 22.8
First Upper Side Lobe Suppression dB 16.5 15.1 14.7 15.7 14.1
Electrical Downtilt Range Deg 2 to 12
3rd Order PIM 2 x 43dBm dBc -153
VSWR - 1.5
Return Loss dB 14
Cross Polar Isolation dB 25
Inter Band Isolation dB Y1//R1 Typical 25
Y1//R2 Typical 35
Y1//Y2 Typical 33
Maximum Effective Power per Port Watt 300

Electrical Specifications - 06

Electrical Specification Header 6High Band Right Array (1695-2690 MHz) [Y2]
Frequency Band MHz 1695-1880 1850-2010 1900-2170 2300-2500 2500-2690
Gain dBi 17.8 17.8 17.7 18.1 18.5
Horizontal Beamwidth @3dB Deg 62.4 +/- 9.7 57.2 +/- 3.5 58.9 +/- 5.8 60.6 +/- 4.5 54.5 +/- 4.3
Vertical Beamwidth @3dB Deg 6.3 +/- .3 5.9 +/- .4 5.6 +/- .5 4.8 +/- .3 4.5 +/- .3
Front-to-Back, at +/-30°, Total Power dB 22.8 24.6 25.1 24.1 25.3
First Upper Side Lobe Suppression dB 15.8 14.1 14.1 15.7 14.3
Electrical Downtilt Range Deg 2 to 12
3rd Order PIM 2 x 43dBm dBc -153
VSWR - 1.5
Return Loss dB 14
Cross Polar Isolation dB 25
Inter Band Isolation dB Y2//R1 Typical 35
Y2//R2 Typical 25
Y2//Y1 Typical 33
Maximum Effective Power per Port Watt 300

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions - H x W x Dmm (in)2606 x 499 x 215 (102.6 x 19.6 x 8.5)
Weight (Antenna Only)kg (lb)45.7 (100.7)
Weight (Mounting Hardware only)kg (lb)3.4 (7.49)
Packing size- HxWxDmm (in)2730 x 560 x 411 (107.5 x 22 x 16.2)
Shipping Weightkg (lb)59.4 (130.9)
Connector type8 x 4.3-10 female at bottom + 2 AISG connectors (1 male, 1 female)
Adjustment mechanismM RET solution AISG 2.0
Mounting Hardware MaterialDiecast Aluminium and Galvanized steel
Radome Material / ColorFiber Glass / Light Grey RAL7035

Testing and Environmental

Temperature Range °C (°F)-40 to 60 (-40 to 140 )
Lightning protectionIEC 61000-4-5
Survival/Rated Wind Velocitykm/h200 (150 )
Wind Load @Rated Wind FrontN868
Wind Load @Rated Wind SideN423
Wind Load @Rated Wind RearN1112
EnvironmentalETSI 300-019-2-4 Class 4.1E
Survival wind Velocity km/h200

Ordering Information

Order No. Configuration Mounting Hardware Mounting pipe Diameter Weight
APXVBBLL26X_43-C-I20 Internal RET included APM40-2 tilt kit 60-120mm 49.1 Kg
APXVBBLL26X_43-U-I20 Internal RET included APM40-5E tilt kit 60-120mm 55.7 Kg

Internal Component 1

Temperature Range °C(°F)-40 to 60 (-40 to 140 )
EnvironmentalETSI 300-019-2-4 Class 4.1E
Lightning ProtectionIEC 61000-4-5
Application StandardWireless Communication

Internal Component 2

Temperature Range °C(°F)-40 to 60 (-40 to 140 )
EnvironmentalETSI 300-019-2-4 Class 4.1E
Lightning ProtectionIEC 61000-4-5
Application StandardWireless Communication


Antenna Array


Notes

All electrical parameters are compliant with BASTA NGMN 9.6 requirements.

 

Available configurations:

For 200km/h survival wind speed:

  • APXVBBLL26X_43-C-I20 : M RET included - weight 49.1kg

For 240km/h survival wind speed, a specific mounting kit solution is needed (APM40-5E):

  • APXVBBLL26X_43-U-I20 : M RET included - weight 55.7kg

 

For additional mounting information please click ""External Document Links"".