The BEAM Iridium Covert Antenna has been specifically designed for the maritime market to help against Pirates boarding a vessel and destroying all communication antenna’s to restrict any crew from communication with the outside world.
The BEAM Iridium Covert Antenna has been specifically designed for the maritime market to help against Pirates boarding a vessel and destroying all communication antenna’s to restrict any crew from communication with the outside world.
The Iridium Covert antenna, is the only antenna designed not to look like an antenna, thus disguising it with the normal non-communication equipment you would expect to see on a vessel. The Covert antenna can be used with any of the BEAM Iridium docking units or fixed maritime terminals.
• IP66 rated enclosure • Looks like a normal maritime light • Polycarbonate housing • Same antenna elements as the RST702 antenna in a covert housing • Easy to install • Same for install as RST702 • Antenna pre fitted inside • Supports both Satellite / GPS cables • Custom designed by Beam
Antenna | Iridium | GNSS (GPS) |
Frequency | 1616 – 1626 MHz | 1575.42 MHz (L1) |
Polarization | Right Hand Circular | NA |
Axial Ratio | 3dB MAX @ bore sight | NA |
Impedance | 50 OHMS | NA |
Gain | Passive | 26dB (35 mA) |
Voltage | Passive | 3 VDC |
Power Handling | 10 Watts | NA |
VSWR | < 2.0:1 | NA |
Altitude | 20,000' | NA |
Colour | Smoke semi-transparent | Black power coated |
Finish | Plastic radome, chem-filmed | Aluminum base plate |
Dimensions | mm | inches |
Antenna | 244.86H x 149.0dia | 9.64H x 5.87dia |
Box | 265 W x 220 D x 120 H | 10.43 W x 8.66 D x 4.72 H |
Weight | kg | lbs |
Antenna | 1.1 | 2.42 |
Box | 0.94 | 2.07 |
Temperature | Degrees °C | Degrees °F |
Temp Range | -40° C to + 71° C | -40° F + 159.8° F |
Iridium | TNC Female |
GPS | SMA Female |