Leica AR10 GNSS Antenna

 

Leica AR10 GNSS Antenna Product Information

The Leica AR10 is a Multi-Purpose High Performance GNSS Antenna. The AR10 is a versatile antenna and can be used for a wide range of high accuracy permanent and mobile base station applications.

Multi-Purpose High Performance GNSS Antenna
The Leica AR10 is a versatile antenna that can be used for a wide range of high accuracy permanent and mobile base station applications. Incorporating the latest technology the Leica AR10 can offer near choke-ring level performance, without the associated downfalls of weight, size and cost. New features such as a new antenna design, plus a large ground plane and integrated radome mean you can be sure that the Leica AR10 provides exceptional signal tracking, phase centre accuracy and multipath suppression.
 
Integrated Radome
The integrated radome means that the Leica AR10 prevents build up of snow which could otherwise degrade signal quality. The non-spherical radome is designed for optimal signal quality and also benefits from discouraging birds from perching on the antenna, a common source of signal attenuation with rounded radomes. The aerodynamic shape of the antenna reduces wind loading and together with the light weight ensures that the AR10 can be used with a variety of antenna masts or as a field or campaign base on a tripod. Constructed using a robust and UV resistant enclosure the AR10 is made to withstand extreme temperature, humidity, dust, salt, solar radiation, pollution, shock and vibration.

Superior Performance
Designed from the ground up for wideband tracking, the new wideband antenna technology introduced in the AR10 provides superior low elevation tracking, multipath suppression and antenna phase centre accuracy across all frequency bands. An all new low noise amplifier (LNA) is used to provide exceptional low measurement noise for superior measurement quality. The new LNA technology also has excellent out of band rejection, helping to significantly reduce potential interference due to jamming. The AR10 is suitable for use with antenna cable lengths up to 70 m without the need for an in-line amplifier.

Future Proof
With emerging satellite systems close on the horizon, such as the European Galileo system and the Chinese Compass (Beidou 2) system, it is more important than ever before to have a true GNSS antenna. In line with Leica Geosystems “future proof” philosophy, the AR10 has been designed for all existing and currently planned signals of the GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and Compass global navigation satellite systems and the SBAS, QZSS, Gagan, OmniSTAR and other L-band augmentation systems.

Leica AR10 Technical Specification:

Design: Planar structure with large ground plane
Signals tracked GPS:
     - L1, L2 (including L2C), L5
     - GLONASS: L1, L2, L3
     - Galileo: E2-L1-E1, E5a, E5b, E5a+b (AltBOC), E6
     - Compass: B1, B2, B3
     - L-Band (incl. SBAS, OmniSTAR and CDGPS)
Phase Centre: Sub-millimeter phase center repeatability
Dimensions: 240 mm x 140 mm
Weight: 1.12 kg
Supply Voltage: 3.3 – 12 VDC
Connector: TNC
Mounting: Standard 5/8” Whitworth thread
Nominal Impedance: 50 ohms
Gain: typically 29 dBi
Noise Figure: less than 1.8 dB
Axial Ratio: less than 1.4 dB at zenith
Temperature Range: ISO9022
Operating: -40° C to +70° C
Storage: -55° C to +85° C
Environmental: Humidity: up to 100%
Protection: Rain, dust, sand, wind: IP67 – Protection against
blowing rain and dust. Waterproof to temporary
submersion into water (1 m)
Vibration: ISO9022-3, 10 to 55 Hz, 2 g, ±0.15 mm
Antenna Cables: Are available in lengths of 1.2/2.8/10/30/50/70
metres. Longer cables available on request