Wade Antenna WH14-51_43 User Manual
Antenna, inc, Wade, Wade high gain helical antennas
The Wade Helical Antenna is elliptically
polarized for CATV Off-Air reception. The
WH14-51 covers the entire UHF band (470
-698 MHz), channels 14 through 51. Available
as a single antenna or a customized antenna
array. All material is hot dip galvanized steel or
aluminum for superior quality and longevity.
WADE HIGH GAIN
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 14-51/24
• WH 14-51/32
• WH 14-51/43
(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.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Electrical
MODEL
WH14-51/S
WH14-51/32 WH14-51/43
Frequency (MHz)
470-698
470-698
470-698
Gain (dBic)
Horiz.
22.6
23.6
24.6
Vert.
21.4
22.4
23.4
Number of Turns
24
24
24
VSWR:
Max
1.9
1.9
1.9
Typical
1.4
1.4
1.4
HPBW:
Horiz.
17
15
13.5
Vert.
15.5
14
12.5
Polarization
Elliptical
Elliptical
Elliptical
1st Sidelobe Suppression (dB)
20
21
22
F/B Ratio
>29
>31
>33
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
WH14-51/S
WH14-51/32 WH14-51/43
Overall length (in)
144
144
144
Helix Diam. (in)
Horiz.
7.875
7.875
7.875
Vert.
5.875
5.875
5.875
Ground plane diam
24
32
42.67
Stub length (in)
9
9
9
Stub OD (in)
1.5
1.5
1.5
Antenna Weight
60lbs
60lbs
60lbs
Std. U-Bolt ID (in)
2.5
2.5
2.5
Wind Loading
MODEL
WH14-51/S
WH14-51/32 WH14-51/43
Wind Area
(Sq. ft.)
No Ice
3.36
3.66
4.04
½” Radial Ice
7.85
8.19
8.59
Wind Load
(ft*lb)
No Ice
600
654
721
½” Radial Ice
423
441
463
Survival wind speed (no ice)
(mph)
142
136
130
*1.5” OD, .125” wall Al tube