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Iridium Wearable Antenna
The octaneWireless wearable Iridium antennas are the ideal antenna solution for users with integrated Iridium radios. This body-worn antenna is fabricated using a state-of-the-art thin flexible material that conforms to the user’s outer clothing. The lightweight, unobtrusive design, and flush mounting provide the user a friendly alternative to stub or whip antennas. Voice communications link performance is maintained without hindering the user's vision or movement. octaneWireless offers a helmet mounted antenna product and a body worn antenna product that adds spatial diversity and further enhances link performance. The standard SMA connector and varying cable lengths allow these antennas to easily connect to most Iridium radios. Their unsurpassed range and coverage performance make the octaneWireless wearable antenna products the antenna of choice for Iridium applications.

Characteristics
Frequency 1616-1626.6 MHz
Efficiency > 85%
Gain 0 dBi
Maximum Power 5 Watts
Pattern Near omni
Polarization RHCP
VSWR <2:1
Radiator Size (L x W x D) 3.5" x 3.5" x 0.3"
Cable Length HW: 18" TW: 24"
Radiator Weight < 2 ounces
Connector Type SMA, other

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