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GA31 Datasheet B210466EN D

The Vaisala GPS Antenna GA31 is designed for local reception of GPS signals and is compatible with Vaisala Sounding Systems for GPS soundings. It features a 35 dB pre-amplifier, epoxy sealing for weather protection, and a 33-meter cable for connecting to instruments. The antenna operates in extreme temperatures and offers omni-directional azimuth coverage with a maximum wind speed tolerance of 65 m/s.

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GA31 Datasheet B210466EN D

The Vaisala GPS Antenna GA31 is designed for local reception of GPS signals and is compatible with Vaisala Sounding Systems for GPS soundings. It features a 35 dB pre-amplifier, epoxy sealing for weather protection, and a 33-meter cable for connecting to instruments. The antenna operates in extreme temperatures and offers omni-directional azimuth coverage with a maximum wind speed tolerance of 65 m/s.

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GPS Antenna GA31

Vaisala GPS Antenna GA31 is used with the Vaisala


Sounding Systems for the local reception of GPS signals
when performing GPS soundings. GA31 is suitable for
stations equipped with the GPS wind finding system.

Data Directly from GPS the sky down to the horizon in every
Satellites direction. The Vaisala GPS Antenna GA31
Vaisala GPS Antenna GA31 allows Vaisala is equipped with a 35 dB pre-amplifier.
Sounding Systems to gather orbital and A band pass filter renders the GA31
other navigational data directly from immune e.g., to Inmarsat and radar
the GPS satellites. The local reception is interference.
also used to get differential corrections
for positioning. Protected against Weather
Conditions
Achieving Optimal Reception The Vaisala GPS Antenna GA31 is sealed
GPS signal reception requires an with epoxy for protection against
unobscured line-of-sight to the GPS ambient conditions. It is shipped with
satellites. Seen from the zenith, an open a 1.5-meter aluminum pole with a cast-
sky angle of at least 75 degrees is aluminum flange and pole mounting
necessary. The best reception is achieved clips and 33 meters of cable.
with a location that has a clear view of

Features

• Receives data from GPS satellites


• 35 dB pre-amplifier
• Epoxy seal for protection against
ambient conditions
• 33 meter long N-to-TNC cable for
connecting to sounding
instruments.
Technical Data
Operating Environment General
Operating temperature -40 … +85 °C VSWR 2:1
Storage temperature -55 … +100 °C Axial ratio 2 dB at zenith, 10 dB above
10° elevation
Operating humidity 0 … 100 %RH
Gain 35 dB (nominal)
Storage humidity 0 … 100 %RH
Noise figure 2.75 dB (nominal)
Operating precipitation Unlimited
Pass-band width 50 MHz
Maximum wind speed 65 m/s
Cable attenuation 17 dB > A > 7 dB at 1.5 GHz
Azimuth coverage 360° (omni-directional)
Inputs and Outputs Elevation coverage 0 … 90° (hemispherical)
Primary power +5 VDC (±10 %)
Power consumption 22 mA, 0.11 W (nominal)
Output impedance 50 Ω
Operating frequency L1 (1575 MHz)
Polarization Right-hand circular polarization
(RHCP)

Mechanical Specifications
Weight (without cables) 2.6 kg
Height 1.6 m
Mounting Pedestal flange or pole clamps

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