Wideband UHF/SHF Manpack Antenna

WB26
The WB26 is a high performance omnidirectional manpack antenna which provides excellent
performance over the entire 2 – 6 GHz frequency range. The antenna is particularly suited for
jamming and high power communication applications

• Effective omnidirectional radiation over the entire frequency range

• Rugged radome protected construction

Product details*
Frequency range 2.0 – 6.0 GHz
Polarization Nominally vertical
Antenna type Wideband dipole
Radiation pattern Omnidirectional
Gain (See typical patterns on Page 2)
VSWR < 3.0
Nominal Impedance 50 Ω
Power rating 50 W (RMS)
Standard color Black
Radiator Radome protected (diameter 44 mm)
Height 180 mm
Weight 250 g

Installation*
RF connection Male N-type connector
Mounting Directly to a matching connector
*Specific adjustments on request

Order number NSN Product

WB26 5985 - 58 - 000 - 1019 Antenna as described above

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 Radiation performance
WB26
Measured free space radiation patterns, antenna gain and VSWR response:
Radiation pattern (elev ation) [dBi] Radiation pattern (elev ation) [dBi] Radiation pattern (elev ation) [dBi] Radiation pattern (elev ation) [dBi]

0° 0° 0° 0°
30° 0 dBi 30° 0 dBi 30° 0 dBi 30° 0 dBi
30° 30° 30° 30°
f = 2000 MHz f = 2200 MHz f = 2500 MHz f = 3500 MHz
-10 -10 -10 -10

60° -20 60° 60° -20 60° 60° -20 60° 60° -20 60°

-30 -30 -30 -30

90° 90° 90° 90° 90° 90° 90° 90°

120° 120° 120° 120° 120° 120° 120° 120°

150° 150° 150° 150°

150° 150° 150° 150°
180° 180° 180° 180°

Radiation pattern (elev ation) [dBi] Radiation pattern (elev ation) [dBi] Radiation pattern (elev ation) [dBi] Radiation pattern (elev ation) [dBi]

0° 0° 0° 0°
30° 0 dBi 30° 0 dBi 30° 0 dBi 30° 0 dBi
30° 30° 30° 30°
f = 4500 MHz f = 5200 MHz f = 5800 MHz f = 6000 MHz
-10 -10 -10 -10
60° -20 60° 60° -20 60° 60° -20 60° 60° -20 60°

-30 -30 -30 -30

90° 90° 90° 90° 90° 90° 90° 90°

120° 120° 120° 120° 120° 120° 120° 120°

150° 150° 150° 150°

150° 150° 150° 150°
180° 180° 180° 180°

WB26 gain
Maximum Horizontal
10

2
Gain /dBi

-2

-4

-6

-8

-10
2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000

Frequency / MHz

4.5

3.5
VSWR

2.5

1.5

1
1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500
f [MHz]

For perfect operation there should be free space around the antenna.
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 Environmental specifications
WB26

Environmental specifications
Temperature range (operating) -40 ... +55 ºC
Temperature range (storage) -40 ... +85 ºC
Humidity MIL-STD-810E Method 507.3 Procedure III (cycle with
extreme at 95 % RH, +60 ºC)
Shock MIL-STD-810F, Method 516.5 Procedure l (terminal peak
sawtooth shock pulse, peak 40 g, duration 11 ms, three
shocks in each of three orthogonal axes in both positive
and negative direction)
Random Vibration MIL-STD-810F, Method 514.5 Category 24 – All material –
minimum integrity test, exposure levels according to
Figure 514.5C-17
Blowing Rain MIL-STD-810F, Method 506.4 Procedure l (rainfall rate
150 mm/h, wind speed 30 m/s)
Water Immersion MIL-STD-810F, Method 512.4 Procedure l (depth 1 m)

RoHS: This product is in conformity with Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of
8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

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