677-A0189-002 Cobham Aviator HGA-6500 High Gain Antenna, Helicopter and Large UAV
The HGA-6500 is a ruggedized mechanically steered SwiftBroadband, Swift64 and Aero H/H+ SATCOM Antenna. Derived from the successful HGA-6000, the HGA-6500 is specifically designed for external mount on helicopters and slower flying aircraft.
The HGA-6500 accepts steering commands directly from any ARINC 741 compatible system.
This eliminates the need to install a separate Antenna Control Unit (ACU) or Beam Steering Unit (BSU), reducing system box count, which in turn improves empennage weight distribution and installation simplicity.
HGA-6500 Features
- Smallest swept volume available for a mechanically steered High Gain Antenna
- Higher gain than single helix antenna designs
- Excess gain can be used for longer RF cable runs between antenna and DLNA
- Integral Beam Steering Unit with ARINC 429 interface reduces overall box count
- Ruggedized and qualified for helicopter installation
- Externally mountable with fairing. No additional radome required
- ARINC 741/781 compatible
