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Trimble Bullet III GPS Antenna
Jam-Resistant Active GPS Antenna - 5v and 3.3v options

 
 
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Trimble Bullet III GPS Antenna - Jam-Resistant Active GPS Antenna

High performance in any environment
Waterproof, weatherproof
Resists harsh RF jamming
Proven extra rugged reliable
Available with choice of TNC or F-type connector
5v (TNC & F) or 3.3v (TNC) options
RoHS compliant)

 Trimble Bullet III Data Sheet 

 
              


Whatever the environment - wet, cold, sunny, hot, harsh RF jamming—Trimble’s Bullet ™ III GPS antenna can take it, year after year. Designed primarily for stationary applications, the Bullet III antenna provides a perfect solution for manufacturers who need a fixed-site, rooftop GPS antenna. This antenna is also a high-quality solution for adding GPS RF signals to marine GPS navigation systems.

Put it anywhere

The antenna is housed in completely waterproof packaging designed to withstand exposure to shock, excessive vibration, extreme temperatures, rain, snow and sunlight. The enclosure is a textured off-white colour and is both weatherproof and waterproof. The dome is all plastic, and the threaded socket in the base of the antenna is corrosion resistant. The threaded socket accepts either a 1"-14 straight thread (typical marine antenna mount) or a 3/4" pipe thread. The F-type or TNC antenna connector is located inside the threaded socket, which allows the antenna cable to be routed inside the pole and protects the cable connection for added reliability.

Strong performance

The Bullet III antenna is an active GPS antenna with 35-dB preamp and dual bandpass filters. The high-gain preamp allows the Bullet III to be used with up to 25m of RG-59 cable. The bandpass filters improve immunity to other RF signals for reliable performance in hostile RF jamming environments.

Proven reliability

For over 15 years, Trimble has been producing GPS antennas renowned for their survivability in tough environments. The Bullet III is the fourth generation of the proven Bullet antenna family (more than 40,000 delivered) and offers all the reliability and performance benefits that this exceptional field experience provides. In unforgiving environments, an antenna failure could be disastrous. Don’t risk it. Select a proven, stress-tested, GPS antenna—the Trimble Bullet III GPS antenna.

Technical/Performance Specifications

  PN 57860-10 (F) & 57860-00 (TNC)  5 Volts DC PN 57861-00 (TNC) 3.3 Volts DC
Prime power: +5 Volts DC (±10%) 3.3Volts DC (±10%)
Power consumption: 30 mA maximum 20 mA maximum
Output impedance: 50 Ohms 50 Ohms
Frequency: 1575.42 MHz ± 1.023 MHz 1575.42 MHz ± 1.023 MHz
Polarization: Right-hand circular polarisation (RHCP) Right-hand circular polarisation (RHCP)
VSWR: 2.0 maximum  2.0 maximum
Axial ratio: 90°: 4.0 dB maximum; 10°: 6 dB maximum 90°: 4.0 dB maximum; 10°: 6 dB maximum
Gain: 35 dB ± 3 dB 30dB (@25deg C)
Noise: 3.3 dB maximum (25°C ±5°C) 3.3 dB maximum (25°C ±5°C)
Pass-band width: 50 MHz  50 MHz
Out of Band rejection:

fo: 1575.42 MHz
fo ± 20 MHz : 7dB min
fo ± 30 MHz : 12dB min
fo ± 40 MHz : 20dB min
fo ± 100 MHz : 100dB min

fo: 1575.42 MHz
fo ± 20 MHz : 7dB min
fo ± 30 MHz : 12dB min
fo ± 40 MHz : 20dB min
fo ± 100 MHz : 100dB min

Azimuth coverage: 360° (omni-directional) 360° (omni-directional)
Elevation coverage: 0° to 90° elevation (hemispherical) 0° to 90° elevation (hemispherical)

Environmental Specifications (Same for 5v and 3.3v antennas)

Operating temp: -40°C to +85°C
Storage temp: -40°C to +100°C
Vibration: 10-200 Hz Log sweep
3g (Sweep time 30 minutes)
3 axes
Shock: 50 g vertical, 30 g all axes
Humidity: Mil-STD-810E
Corrosion: 5% Salt spray
Waterproof: Immersion to 1 meter

Physical Characteristics (Same for 5v and 3.3v antennas)

Dimensions: 3.05" D x 2.61" H (77.5 mm x 66.2 mm)
Enclosure: Off-white plastic
Weight: 6.0 oz (170 grams)
Connector: F-type or TNC
Mounting: 1"-14 thread or 3/4" pipe thread

Cable Specifications (Same for 5v and 3.3v antennas)

Type: RG-59
Impedance: 75 Ohms
Capacitance: 16.5 pF/foot (54.1 pF/meter)
Vel. of propagation: 84%
Shielding: Foil & Copper Braid (100% coverage)
Connectors: Waterproof F-type
Signal attenuation: <10 dB for cable and connectors

Ordering Details

57860-10 5v Bullet III with F Connector
57860-00 5v Bullet III with TNC Connector
57861-00 3.3v Bullet III with TNC Connector

 
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