VAS-450 UHF Vehicular Antenna
Features
- Frequency Range: 225 MHz to 450 MHz
- VSWR: 2.5:1
- Power Handling: 200 W Average
- Wide Bandwidth
- Performs with or without a Ground Plane
- Extremely Rugged and Reliable Design
- Base Mount for Replacement Flexibility
- Easy Assembly/Disassembly
- PN: VD-09-00225-1
- NSN: 5985-20-005-2606
Detailed Description
The VAS-450 is a UHF Vehicular Dipole whip antenna designed to provide UHF communications for a range of military applications. It is designed for use with today's cutting edge, wide-band, frequency agile radios. The VAS-450 boasts a power handling capability of 200 Watts and less than 2.5:1 VSWR across the entire operating band of 225 MHz to 450 MHz.
The VAS-450 Antenna comes in two pieces; A dipole style antenna, using revolutionary broad band tuning technology, housed within a fibreglass envelope, and an aluminum mounting flange which attaches to the vehicle using a standard vehicle 4-hole pattern.
The VAS-450 uses Valcom's new integrated spring/whip base configuration. This offers a compact antenna design that is extremely rugged and reliable.
* PATENT PENDING