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APXVAA4L9TY24-U-J20, -V-J20
Hybrid FDD/TDD Antenna, X-Pol, 2.4m, 12-ports FDD 2x 617-894/4x 1695-2690 MHz, 65deg, 8T8R 3300-4200 MHz, 90deg unit beam, Integrated RET ​

Rev : E | Rev date : 23 Aug 2023


FEATURES / BENEFITS

Narrow 499 mm radome for reduced windloading and easier zoning

  • MIMO 4x4 in low-band and mid-band x2(L/LC & RC/R)
  • TDD beamforming 8T8R 3300-4200 (Horizontal spacing 42mm)
  • Integrated and field replaceable mRET
  • ACU model number: ACU-X20-N4
  • Ships in VSRET mode
  • Compliant with AISG V2.0 and 3GPP
  • Mechanical down tilt kit included
  • Optional with Direct Pipe no tilt mounting hardware (Model name Suffix -V-J20)


Technical features

Electrical Specifications

Electrical Specification HeaderLow Band Arrays (617-894 MHz) Ports 1-4
Frequency Band MHz 617-698 698-806 806-894
Gain dBi 15.8 16.3 15.8
Azimuth Beamwidth 3dB Deg 67 +/- 6 65 +/- 8 62 +/- 11
Elevation Beamwidth 3dB Deg 9.9 +/- .7 9.0 +/- .6 8.2 +/- .6
Cross-Pol at Boresight dB 18 19 21
F/B at 180 Copolar dB 28 26 28
Electrical Downtilt Deg 2 to 12 2 to 12 2 to 12
First Upper Side Lobe dB 19 22 23
VSWR - 1.5:1 1.5:1 1.5:1
Return Loss dB -14 -14 -14
Cross Polar Isolation dB 25 25 25
3rd Order PIM 2 x 43dBm dBc -153 -153 -153
Maximum CW Power per Port Watt 300 300 300
Gain Over All Tilts dBi 15.1 +/- 0.7 15.5 +/- 0.8 15.2 +/- 0.6
Cross-Pol over Sector dB 7 6 1
F/B at +/-30 Total Power dB 20 21 19
Upper Side Lobe Peak to +20 dB 18 17 15

Electrical Specifications

Electrical Specification HeaderMid Band Arrays (1695-2690 MHz) Ports 5-12
Frequency Band MHz 1695-1880 1850-1990 1995-2200 2200-2500 2500-2690
Gain dBi 17.7 17.8 18.4 18.3 18.0
Azimuth Beamwidth 3dB Deg 71 +/- 8 64 +/- 6 60 +/- 8 55 +/- 5 55 +/- 7
Elevation Beamwidth 3dB Deg 6.2 +/- 0.5 5.8 +/- 0.3 5.3 +/- 0.4 4.8 +/- 0.3 4.6 +/- 0.3
Cross-Pol at Boresight dB 20 22 21 19 16
F/B at 180 Copolar dB 30 29 30 32 31
Electrical Downtilt Deg 2 to 12 2 to 12 2 to 12 2 to 12 2 to 12
First Upper Side Lobe dB 18 19 20 20 20
VSWR - 1.5:1 1.5:1 1.5:1 1.5:1 1.5:1
Return Loss dB -14 -14 -14 -14 -14
Cross Polar Isolation dB 25 25 25 25 25
3rd Order PIM 2 x 43dBm dBc -153 -153 -153 -153 -153
Maximum CW Power per Port Watt 200 200 200 200 200
Gain Over All Tilts dBi 16.8 +/- 0.9 17.3 +/- 0.5 17.7 +/- 0.7 17.7 +/- 0.6 17.6 +/- 0.4
Cross-Pol over Sector dB 7 6 3 2 2
F/B at +/-30 Total Power dB 23 22 22 24 24
Upper Side Lobe Peak to +20 dB 14 16 16 16 15

Electrical Specifications

Electrical Specification HeaderHigh Band Arrays - Unit Beam (3300-4200 MHz) Ports 13-20
Frequency Band MHz 3300-3600 3600-3800 3800-4200
Gain dBi 16.6 16.4 16.7
Azimuth Beamwidth 3dB Deg 91 +/- 12 88 +/- 11 79 +/- 12
Elevation Beamwidth 3dB Deg 6.2+/- 0.4 6.2+/- 0.4 6.0+/- 0.3
Cross-Pol at Boresight dB 21 17 16
F/B at 180 Copolar dB 30 30 31
Electrical Downtilt Deg 2 to 12 2 to 12 2 to 12
First Upper Side Lobe dB 16 15 16
VSWR - 1.5:1 1.5:1 1.5:1
Return Loss dB -14 -14 -14
Cross Polar Isolation dB 25 25 25
3rd Order PIM 2 x 43dBm dBm -153 -153 -153
Maximum CW Power per Port Watt 100 100 100
Gain Over All Tilts dBi 15.9+/- 0.7 15.7+/- 0.7 15.9+/- 0.8
Cross-Pol over Sector dB 12 7 5
F/B at +/-30 Total Power dB 22 22 22
Upper Side Lobe Peak to +20 dB 14 14 15

Electrical Specifications

Electrical Specification HeaderHigh Band Arrays - Broadcast Beam (3300-4200 MHz)
Frequency Band MHz 3300-3600 3600-3800 3800-4200
Gain dBi 17.8 17.5 18.0
Azimuth Beamwidth 3dB Deg 65 +/- 6 65 +/- 4 62 +/- 4
Elevation Beamwidth 3dB Deg 6.6 +/- 0.5 6.2 +/- 0.3 5.9 +/- 0.3
Cross-Pol at Boresight dB 21 25 21
F/B at 180 Copolar dB 33 33 33
Electrical Downtilt Deg 2 to 12 2 to 12 2 to 12
First Upper Side Lobe dB 20 20 18
Gain Over All Tilts dBi 17.3 +/- 0.5 17.0 +/- 0.5 17.3 +/- 0.7
Cross-Pol over Sector dB 10 5 1
F/B at +/-30 Total Power dB 25 25 25
Upper Side Lobe Peak to +20 dB 15 14 15

Electrical Specifications

Electrical Specification HeaderHigh Band Arrays - Service Beam at 0deg (3300-4200 MHz)
Frequency Band MHz 3300-3600 3600-3800 3800-4200
Gain dBi 21.5 21.5 21.6
Azimuth Beamwidth 3dB Deg 25 +/- 1 25 +/- 1 24 +/- 2
Elevation Beamwidth 3dB Deg 6.6+/- 0.4 6.2+/- 0.3 5.9+/- 0.3
Cross-Pol at Beam Peak dB 25 22 19
F/B at 180 Copolar dB 35 32 34
Electrical Downtilt Deg 2 to 12 2 to 12 2 to 12
First Upper Side Lobe dB 17 17 17
Gain Over All Tilts dBi 21.2 +/- 0.3 21.0 +/- 0.5 21.1 +/- 0.5
Cross-Pol over 3dB dB 23 20 18
F/B at +/-30 Total Power dB 29 28 28
Upper Side Lobe Peak to +20 dB 17 17 17

Electrical Specifications

Electrical Specification HeaderHigh Band Arrays - Service Beam at 30deg (3300-4200 MHz)
Frequency Band MHz 3300-3600 3600-3800 3800-4200
Gain dBi 20.6 20.4 21.5
Azimuth Beamwidth 3dB dB 32 +/- 2 30 +/- 2 24 +/- 5
Elevation Beamwidth 3dB Deg 6.6 +/- 0.3 6.2 +/- 0.2 6.0 +/- 0.4
Cross-Pol at Beam Peak dB 21 20 15
F/B at 180 Copolar dB 32 32 32
Electrical Downtilt Deg 2 to 12 2 to 12 2 to 12
First Upper Side Lobe dB 17 18 21
Gain Over All Tilts dB 20.2 +/- 0.4 20.0 +/- 0.4 20.5 +/- 1.0
Cross-Pol over 3dB dB 18 17 14
F/B at +/-30 Total Power dB 25 25 25
Upper Side Lobe Peak to +20 dB 17 16 17

Electrical Specifications

Electrical Specification HeaderCalibration & Electrical Parameters (3300-4200MHz)
Frequency Range MHz 3300-3600 3600-3800 3800-4200
Horizontal Spacing mm 42
Transmission from antenna ports to CAL port dB -26 +/- 2 -26 +/- 2 -26 +/- 2
Amplitude Diff Between antenna port and CAL port dB < 0.9 < 0.9 < 0.9
Phase Diff Between antenna port and CAL port Deg <7 <7 <7
Same Polarization Isolation dB 20 20 20
Different Polarization Isolation dB 25 25 25

Electrical Specifications

ImpedanceOhm50
PolarizationDeg+/- 45

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions - H x W x Dmm (in)2432 x 499 x 215 (95.8 x 19.7 x 8.5)
Weight (Antenna Only)kg (lb)39 (86)
Packing size- HxWxDmm (in)2642 x 560 x 285 (104 x 22 x 11.2)
Connector type20 x 4.3-10 female + 1 4.3-10 female CAL+ 2 AISG connectors (1 male, 1 female) at bottom
Radome Material / ColorASA / Light Grey RAL7035

Testing and Environmental

Temperature Range °C (°F)-40 to 60 (-40 to 140 )
Lightning protectionDirect Ground
Survival/Rated Wind Velocitykm/h240 (150 )
Wind Load @Rated Wind FrontN816
Wind Load @Rated Wind SideN701
Wind Load @Rated Wind RearN969
Survival wind Velocity km/h240

Ordering Information

Order No. Configuration Mounting Hardware Mounting pipe Diameter Shipping Weight Mounting Hardware Weight
APXVAA4L9TY24-U-J20 ACU-X20-N4 Field Replaceable RET included APM40-5E Beam tilt kit & APM40-E10T (included) 60-120mm 55.5 kg (122 lb) 8.5 kg (19 lb)
APXVAA4L9TY24-V-J20 ACU-X20-N4 Field Replaceable RET included APM40-1E (Direct Pipe No Tilt) & APM40-E10T (included) 60-120mm 53.3 kg (117 lb) 6.3 kg (14 lb)

Notes

  • All electrical parameters are compliant with BASTA NGMN 11.1 requirements.
  • For additional mounting information please click ""External Document Links"".