UHF Corner Reflectors

Rugged UHF corner reflector antennas designed for medium-gain point-to-point or sector communications in harsh weather conditions. Offering broad bandwidth, high front-to-back ratios, low side lobes, and minimal ice detuning, these antennas feature a Series 6000 aluminium reflector framework with black powder coating to assist ice shedding. The driven element is housed in a UV-protected PVC radome to help minimise precipitation static, and each antenna is supplied with a 2 m RG213 coax tail.

Models PRO-CRU8 & PRO-CRU11

The corner reflector is a medium gain antenna for point to point, or sector communications. Designed as a rugged antenna it maintains its characteristics under harsh weather conditions.

Corner reflector antennas offer the following advantages:
· a broad bandwidth
· high front-to-back ratios
· low side lobes
· minimal de-tuning effect by ice

Series 6000 aluminium extrusion is utilised in the fabrication of the reflector framework. This framework is finished in a black powder coating to assist ice shedding. The support clamps for the framework are 63mm cast aluminium, these enable the antenna to be mounted in either a vertical or horizontal mode.

The driven element is housed in a UV protected PVC radome to minimise the effect of precipitation static.

As a standard, the corner reflectors are fitted with a 2m RG213 tail. The antenna is supplied on site as a knock down kit.

Items supplied for a PRO-CRU11 are 2 x PRO-CRU8 and 1 x power divider (PD2)

Model PRO-CRU8 PRO-CRU11
Frequency Range (MHz) 400 - 500 (see bandwidth)
Bandwidth (MHz) 100
Polarisation Vertical or Horizontal
Gain (dBd) 8 11
Half Power Beamwidth E Plane (Deg) 64 30
Half Power Beamwidth H Plane (Deg) 50 50
Front to Back Ratio (dB) 22 25
Input Impedance (Ohms) 50
Return Loss (dB & VSWR) <-14dB 1.5:1
Maximum Power (W) 300 600
Cable Type & Length RG213 2m
Reflectors Size (mm) 700 x 600 x 2 700 x 1200 x 4
Projected Area (m2) 0.35 0.7
Wind Loading at 200 km/h (N) 900 1800
Weight (kg) 12 24
Mounting Tube Diameter (mm) 48 or 63