| AS-2410/WSC-1(V) |
|
| Physical
Dimensions |
|
| Height |
55
- 1/4 inches |
| Diameter |
360
deg. swing circle, swept volume, 34 inch radius
sphere with center 30 - 1/4 inches above the deck. |
| Weight |
225
lbs |
| Operating
Temperature |
-54
C to +55 C |
|
|
| Frequency
Range |
Transmit:
302.5 to 312.5 MHz; Receive: 247.6 to 255.1 MHz |
| Input
Impedance |
50
ohms |
| VSWR |
>
1.5:1 240 to 290 MHz, and > 1.2:1 290 to 350 MHz
as measured at the input to the antenna pedestal |
| Polarization |
Right-hand
Circular |
| RF
Power Rating |
1
kilowatt |
| Power
Requirement |
Power
required for antenna drive motors and antenna
position and control are supplied from
RE-1025/WSC-1(V) Relay Assembly and C-8211/WSC-1(V)
Antenna Control. |
| Feed
Type |
Unbalanced,
coaxial cable |
| Input
Connector |
7/8
inch ETA flange |
|
|
Description:
The AS-2410/WSC-1(V) is a circularly polarized crossed
dipole antenna. It includes four crossed dipole elements, a
90 degree hybrid, two combiners and a dummy load. The
antenna is mounted on a pedestal which contains the azimuth
and elevation motors, azimuth and elevation synchro
transmitters, azimuth control transtormer and antenna
disable switch. Two each AS-2410/WSC-1(V) antennas are
supplied as components of each AN/WSC-1(V) Tactical
Satellite Communication System. The control and monitor
functions of the antennas are accomplished by the
C-8221/WSC-1(V) Antenna Control Unit. This unit provides
manual or automatic antenna selection, position control and
monitoring functions. The antennas are used to transmit and
receive simultaneously in the UHF range, provide the
necessary azimuth and elevation controls required to direct
the antenna at the desired satellite and maintain tracking
during ship movement. Dual antennas are used to prevent
masking of the antenna system by the ship's superstructure.
It one antenna's coverage is blocked the control system
automatically switches operation to the other antenna.
Installation: The antenna pedestal mounting
base has 12 equally spaced 3/4 inch holes on a 16-1/2 inch
bolt circle for use in the installation of the antenna. The
overall diameter of the base plate is 17 - 1/2 inches. The
antenna may be deck mounted or installed on a suitable
mounting base. Two antennas are installed with each system
to give maximum view area of the satellite within the
physical constraints of the ships structure and fittings.
The location of the antennas should be selected to provide
adequate clearance for the antenna during its movement
within the swept volume sphere. The two antennas should be
located so that the satellite is always in view of one with
a minimum overlap of 10 degrees between sectors and
hemispherical coverage from 10 degrees above the horizon to
zenith.
Considerations: Radiation hazard carn operating
switches are located in the antenna pedestal to disable the
transmitting system at relative antenna azimuths wherever
radiation may be hazardous to ships personnel. The hazardous
azimuths are determined at the time of installation, and the
carns adjusted to operate the cutout switches when the
rotating antennas reach these bearings. |
