AS-4454/KSQ-1
Shipboard Communications | UHF
The AS-4454/KSQ-1 antenna is designed for use with a Position Location Reporting System (PLRS) Shipboard Radio Set. The antenna is produced to meet the requirements of the U.S. Army CECOM Specification A3005036. This includes a Mean Time Between Failure of more than 100,000 hours, capability of operation in 55 knot winds with gusts up to 85 knots, and capability of operation with 4.5 pounds per square inch of ice coating on the antenna.
| Model | AS-4454/KSQ-1 |
| Application | Position Locating and Reporting |
| Frequency | 420-450 MHz |
| Impedance | 50 Ohms Nominal |
| Gain | 4 dBi Minimum |
| VSWR | 2.25:1 Maximum |
| Polarization | Vertical |
| Pattern | Omni-Directional |
| Connector | “N” Male |
| RF Power Capacity | 10 Watts CW, 200 Watts Peak,2% Duty Cycle, 1 Millisecond on Time |
| DC Resistance | 7,500 Ohms ± 10% |
| Vertical Beam Width | 25° Minimum between -3 dB Points in Free Space |
| Directivity | Horizontal |
| Max Weight | 6 lbs. |
| Color | CARC Green |
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