Exalt recommends the antennas listed in the following tables. These antennas allow direct mounting of the ODU. Direct mounting eliminates transmission line losses, improves performance, and simplifies installation.
Table 6 Recommended FCC 6GHz antennas (rectangular waveguide, direct-coupled)
Manufacturer Model # Description Mid-band Gain (dBi)
RadioWaves HP6-59RR 6-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 39.0
Table 7 Recommended ETSI/ITU 7GHz & 8GHz antennas (circular waveguide, direct-coupled)
Manufacturer Model # Description Mid-band Gain (dBi)
Andrew VHLP2-7W-RC1 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 30.7 Andrew VHLP2.5-7W-RC1 3-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 33.9 Andrew VHLP4-7W-RC1A 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 37.3 Andrew VHLP6-7W-RC1A 6-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 40.8 RadioWaves HP2-77RR 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 30.7 RadioWaves HP3-77RR 3-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 33.9 RadioWaves HP4-77RR 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 36.7 RadioWaves HP6-77RR 6-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 39.9 RFS SU2-W71REC 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 31.3 RFS SU4-W71REC 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 36.9 RFS SU6-W71REC 6-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 40.8
Table 8 Recommended 11GHz antennas (rectangular waveguide, direct-coupled)
Manufacturer Model # Description Mid-band Gain (dBi)
Andrew VHLP2-11-RR1 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 34.4
Andrew VHLP800-11-RR1 3-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 38.1
Andrew VHLP4-11-RR1A 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 40.4
Andrew VHLP6-11-RR1A 6-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 43.8
RadioWaves HP2-11RR 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 33.4
RadioWaves HP3-11RR 3-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 36.9
RadioWaves HP4-11RR 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 39.4
RadioWaves HP6-11R 6-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 42.9
Table 9 Recommended ETSI/ITU 13GHz antennas (rectangular waveguide, direct-coupled)
Manufacturer Model # Description Mid-band Gain (dBi)
Andrew VHLP1-13-RR1 1-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 30.9 Andrew VHLP2-13-RR1 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 35.8 Andrew VHLP2.5-13-RR1 2.5-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 38.4 Andrew VHLP4-13-RR1A 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 42
Andrew VHLP6-13-RR1A 6-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 45.2 RadioWaves HP2-13RR 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 35.9 RadioWaves HP3-13RR 3-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 38.7 RadioWaves HP4-13RR 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 41.9 RadioWaves HP6-13RR 6-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 44.4 RFS SB2-127REC 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 36.7 RFS SB4-127REC 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 41.5 RFS SU6B-127REC 6-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 45.1
Table 10 Recommended ETSI/ITU 15GHz antennas (rectangular waveguide, direct-coupled)
Manufacturer Model # Description Mid-band Gain (dBi)
Andrew VHLP1-15-RR1 1-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 32.1 Andrew VHLP2-15-RR1 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 36.8 Andrew VHLP2.5-15-RR1 2.5-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 39.7 Andrew VHLP4-15-RR1A 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 42.9 Andrew VHLP6-15-RR1A 6-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 46.2 RadioWaves HP2-15RR 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 37.0 RadioWaves HP3-15RR 3-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 40.0 RadioWaves HP4-15RR 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 42.5 RadioWaves HP6-15RR 6-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 45.9 RFS SB2-142REC 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 37.3 RFS SB4-142REC 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 42.5 RFS SU6B-142REC 6-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 46.0
Table 11 Recommended 18GHz antennas (rectangular waveguide, direct-coupled)
Manufacturer Model # Description Mid-band Gain (dBi)
Andrew VHLP1-18-RR1 1-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 34.2
Andrew VHLP2-18-RR1 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 38.7
Andrew VHLP2.5-18-RR1 2.5-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 41.0
Andrew VHLP4-18-RR1A 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 44.7
Andrew VHLP6-18-RR1A 6-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 47.8
RadioWaves HPLP1-18RR 1-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 34.0
RadioWaves HP2-18RR 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 38.6
RadioWaves HP3-18RR 3-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 42.0
RadioWaves HP4-18RR 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 44.5
RadioWaves HP6-18RR 6-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 48.0
RFS SB1-190REC 1-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 34.0
RFS SB2-190REC 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 39.0
Other rectangular or circular waveguide antennas in the proper frequency range can be used. In these cases, the ODU must be mounted using a remote mount. A waveguide flange transition may be needed if the waveguide flange on the antenna does not match the remote mount. Remote mounting requires a flexible waveguide jumper to connect the ODU to the antenna. Table 14 lists approved remote mount solutions.
RFS SB4-190REC 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 44.5
Table 12 Recommended 23GHz antennas (rectangular waveguide, direct-coupled)
Manufacturer Model # Description Mid-band Gain (dBi)
Andrew VHLP1-23-RR1 1-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 35.3
Andrew VHLP2-23-RR1 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 40.4
Andrew VHLP2.5-23-RR1 2.5-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 43.0
Andrew VHLP4-23-RR1A 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 46.7
Andrew VHPL6-23-RR1A 6-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 49.4
RadioWaves HPLP1-23RR 1-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 35.1
RadioWaves HP2-23RR 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 40.2
RadioWaves HP3-23RR 3-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 43.7
RadioWaves HP4-23RR 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 46.2
RadioWaves HP6-23RR 6-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 49.2
RFS SB1-220REC 1-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 35.6
RFS SB2-220REC 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 41.0
RFS SB4-220REC 4-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 46.1
Table 13 Recommended FCC or ETSI/ITU 38GHz antennas (circular waveguide, direct-coupled)
Manufacturer Model # Description Mid-band Gain (dBi)
Andrew VHLP1-38-RC1 1-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 40.1 Andrew VHLP2-38-RC1 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 45.2 RadioWaves HPLP1-38RR 1-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 39.3 RadioWaves HP2-38RR 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 44.3 RFS SB1-380REC 1-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 40.0 RFS SB2-380REC 2-foot Solid Parabolic Dish 45.0
Table 14 Remote Mount Solutions
Band Manufacturer Model # Flange
6GHz FCC Filtel ADA-PLMT-7 UDR70 (WR137)
6GHz FCC RadioWaves RMK-59-RR CPR137G (WR137) 7GHz ETSI/ITU Andrew RMK71/RC UBR84 (WR112) 7GHz ETSI/ITU RadioWaves RMK-59-RR CPR137G (WR137) 7GHz ETSI/ITU Filtel ADA-PLMT-1 UBR84 (WR112)
Remote mounts and flexible waveguide jumper are sold separately. Appropriate flexible waveguides are listed in Table 15.
8GHz ETSI/ITU Andrew RMK80/RC UBR84 (WR112)
8GHz ETSI/ITU Filtel ADA-PLMT-1 UBR84 (WR112)
11GHz FCC Andrew RMK11-13/RR UBR120 (WR75)
11GHz FCC Filtel ADA-PLMT-8 UBR100 (WR90)
13GHz ETSI/ITU Andrew RMK11-13/RR UBR120 (WR75) 13GHz ETSI/ITU Filtel ADA-PLMT-2 UBR120 (WR75)
15GHz ETSI/ITU Andrew RMK15/RR UBR140 (WR62)
15GHz ETSI/ITU Filtel ADA-PLMT-3 UBR140 (WR62) 18GHz FCC or ETSI/ITU Andrew RMK18-26/RR UBR220 (WR42) 18GHz FCC or ETSI/ITU Filtel ADA-PLMT-4 UBR220 (WR42) 23GHz FCC or ETSI/ITU Andrew RMK18-26/RR UBR220 (WR42) 23GHz FCC or ETSI/ITU Filtel ADA-PLMT-4 UBR220 (WR42) 38GHz FCC or ETSI/ITU Andrew RMK38/RC UBR320 (WR28) 38GHz FCC or ETSI/ITU Filtel ADA-PLMT-5 UBR320 (WR28) 13GHz ETSI/ITU Filtel ADA-PLMT-2 UBR120 (WR75)
Table 15 Flexible waveguides
Band Manufacturer Model # Length Flange
6 Lower FCC Andrew F137CCA3 3ft/900mm CPR137G
7 and 8 GHz ETSI/ITU Andrew F112KKS1 1ft/300mm PBR84 7 and 8 GHz ETSI/ITU Andrew F112KKS2 2ft/600mm PBR84 7 and 8 GHz ETSI/ITU Andrew F112KKS3 35in/900mm PBR84 7 and 8 GHz ETSI/ITU Andrew F112KKS4 1m PBR84 7 and 8 GHz ETSI/ITU Andrew F112KKS5 4ft/1200mm PBR84
11GHz Andrew F090KKS1 1ft/300mm PBR100 11GHz Andrew F090KKS2 2ft/600mm PBR100 11GHz Andrew F090KKS3 35in/900mm PBR100 11GHz Andrew F090KKS4 1m PBR100 11GHz Andrew F090KKS5 4ft/1200mm PBR100 11 and 13GHz Andrew F075KKS1 1ft/300mm PBR120 11 and 13GHz Andrew F075KKS2 2ft/600mm PBR120 11 and 13GHz Andrew F075KKS3 35in/900mm PBR120
11 and 13GHz Andrew F075KKS4 1m PBR120
11 and 13GHz Andrew F075KKS5 4ft/1200mm PBR120 Table 14 Remote Mount Solutions (Continued)
15GHz Andrew F062KKS1 1ft/300mm PBR140 15GHz Andrew F062KKS2 2ft/600mm PBR140 15GHz Andrew F062KKS3 35in/900mm PBR140 15GHz Andrew F062KKS4 1m PBR140 15GHz Andrew F062KKS5 4ft/1200mm PBR140 18 and 23GHz Andrew F042KKS1 1ft/300mm PBR220 18 and 23GHz Andrew F042KKS2 2ft/600mm PBR220 18 and 23GHz Andrew F042KKS3 35in/900mm PBR220
18 and 23GHz Andrew F042KKS4 1m PBR220 18 and 23GHz Andrew F042KKS5 4ft/1200mm PBR220 38GHz Andrew F028KKS1 1ft/300mm PBR320 38GHz Andrew F028KKS2 2ft/600mm PBR320 38GHz Andrew F028KKS3 35in/900mm PBR320 38GHz Andrew F028KKS4 1m PBR320 38GHz Andrew F028KKS5 4ft/1200mm PBR320
Table 16 Monitored Hot Standby (MHS) Couplers
Band Manufacturer Model # Description
6 Lower FCC Filtel COUP6G-50-3 3dB symmetrical with WR137 Flange 6 Lower FCC Filtel COUP6G-50-6 1/6dB asymmetrical with WR137 Flange 6 Lower FCC Filtel COUP6G-30-6 1/6 asymmetrical direct mount
7GHz ETSI/ITU Andrew C0370/RC 3dB symmetrical direct mount 7GHz ETSI/ITU Andrew C0670/RC 1/6 asymmetrical direct mount 7GHz ETSI/ITU RadioWaves HSB-07R 1/6 asymmetrical direct mount 7GHz ETSI/ITU Filtel COUP7&8G-30-3 3dB symmetrical direct mount 7GHz ETSI/ITU Filtel COUP7&8G-30-6 1/6 asymmetrical direct mount 8GHz ETSI/ITU Andrew C0380/RC 3dB symmetrical direct mount 8GHz ETSI/ITU Andrew C0680/RC 1/6 asymmetrical direct mount 8GHz ETSI/ITU RadioWaves HSB-08R 1/6 asymmetrical direct mount
11GHz FCC Andrew C0311/RR 3dB symmetrical direct mount
11GHz FCC Andrew C0611/RR 1/6 asymmetrical direct mount
11GHz FCC RadioWaves HSB-11RR 1/6 asymmetrical direct mount 13GHs ETSI/ITU Andrew C0313/RR 3dB symmetrical direct mount 13GHs ETSI/ITU Andrew C0613/RR 1/6 asymmetrical direct mount 15GHz ETSI/ITU Andrew C0315/RR 3dB symmetrical direct mount 15GHz ETSI/ITU Andrew C0615/RR 1/6 asymmetrical direct mount 15GHz ETSI/ITU RadioWaves HSB-15RR 1/6 asymmetrical direct mount Table 15 Flexible waveguides (Continued)
18GHz FCC or ETSI/ITU Andrew C0318/RR 3dB symmetrical direct mount 18GHz FCC or ETSI/ITU Andrew CO618/RR 1/6 asymmetrical direct mount 18GHz FCC or ETSI/ITU RadioWaves HSB-18RR 1/6 asymmetrical direct mount 23GHz FCC or ETSI/ITU Andrew C0323/RR 3dB symmetrical direct mount 23GHz FCC or ETSI/ITU Andrew CO623/RR 1/6 asymmetrical direct mount 23GHz FCC or ETSI/ITU RadioWaves HSB-23RR 1/6 asymmetrical direct mount 38GHz FCC or ETSI/ITU RadioWaves HSB-38RR 1/6 asymmetrical direct mount Table 17 Additional Waveguide Items
Manufacturer Model # Description
Andrew T075KCG 11GHz Tapered Transition, WR-75 to WR-90
Andrew E090PC036C036BG 11GHz 90-degree WR90 bend (CPR90G) Table 16 Monitored Hot Standby (MHS) Couplers (Continued)