Raven will be unveiling a new range of antennas, including the Gemini range, at this year’s Riggers Digest Training Show.

Renowned for their top quality, high specification equipment, Raven undertake regular testing of processes and materials, utilising the latest World Class Manufacturing techniques and state of the art technology.

The Gemini range elliptical antennas has been designed with VSAT and digital transmissions in mind. A specific design criteria for multi satellite and motorised applications has been built in to eliminate non-symmetrical illumination of offset focus feedhorns.

The Gemini Elliptical range is Raven’s flagship, combining superlative electrical efficiency with robust mechanical performance.

Available from Solutions Group in 90cm solid steel and 70cm mesh versions, the antennas have a maximum operational wind speed of 100Km/h but are designed to survive 180Km/hr wind loading.

The 70cm has a gain of 36.2dBi. The -3dB beamwidth on the 70cm is 2.6 degrees and the -10dB beamwidth is 4.6 degrees. The 90cm has a gain of 38.4dBi. The -3dB beamwidth on the 90cm is 2.0 degrees and the -10dB beamwidth is 3.8 degrees.

Elevation range for both antennas is 10-60 degrees and cross polar rejection is greater than 28dB. They are designed to fit mast diameters of 38-60mm.

According to Raven, independent tests prove that a Gemini antenna will satisfy requirements where a larger antenna is normally needed.