Wade Antenna WH14-69_43 User Manual
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WADE HELICAL
ANTENNAS
WADE Antenna Inc.
29 Sharp Road
Brantford, Ontario, N3T 5L8 Canada
Tel: 519.756.7157
Fax: 519.756.5056
WADE
Antenna, Inc.
• WH 14-69/24
• WH 14-69/32
• WH 14-69/43
(800) 463-1607
www.wadeantenna.com
* Wind Speed = 100 MPH at sea level with 100% Humidity at 70
0
F.
** Wind Speed = 50 MPH at sea level with 100% Humidity at 0
0
F.
*** Maximum Wind Speed at sea level with 100% Humidity at 70
0
F.
Safety Factor of 1.65 included.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Electrical
MODEL
WH14-69/24
WH14-69/32 WH14-69/43
Frequency (MHz)
470-806
470-806
470-806
Gain (dBic)
17
18
19
Number of Turns
12
12
12
VSWR:
Max
1.9
1.9
1.9
Typical
1.4
1.4
1.4
HPBW:
Horiz.
30
27
24
Vert.
28
25.5
23
Polarization
Circular
Circular
Circular
1st Sidelobe Suppression (dB)
15
16
17
F/B Ratio
>23
>25
>27
Cross. Pol. Suppr.
20dB
20dB
20dB
Impedance (Ohm)
75
75
75
Std. Connector
F
F
F
Max. Input Power
25 W
25 W
25 W
Temperature (C)
-40 to +70
-40 to +70
-40 to +70
Mechanical:
MODEL
WH14-69/24 WH14-69/32 WH14-69/43
Overall length (in)
65
65
65
Helix Diam. (in)
5.875
5.875
5.875
Ground plane diam
24
32
42.67
Stub length (in)
6.5
6.5
6.5
Stub OD (in)*
1.5
1.5
1.5
Antenna Weight
Mounting option
Mast
Mast
Mast
Mast OD (in)
2.5
2.5
2.5
Wind Loading
MODEL
WH14-69/24 WH14-69/32 WH14-69/43
Wind Area
(Sq. ft.)
No Ice
1.64
1.94
2.32
½” Radial Ice
3.68
4.02
4.42
Wind Load
(ft*lb)
No Ice
143
169
203
½” Radial Ice
93
102
122
Survival wind speed (no ice)
(mph)
180
165
151
* 1.5” OD, .125” wall Al tube
The Wade Helical Antenna is circularly
polarized for CATV Off-Air reception. The
WH14-69 covers the entire UHF band (470-
806 MHz), channels 14 through 69. Available
as a single antenna or a customized antenna
array. All material is hot dip galvanized steel or
aluminum for superior quality and longevity.
17 lbs
20 lbs
39 lbs