GME AE2000 - Manual (Page 2)

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The GME AE2000 three element broadband clover
leaf TV/FM antenna has been designed specifically
for marine and mobile land use.
The unique broad band clover leaf element
design ensures good balanced reception of all TV
channels (ABC, commercials and SBS) whether on
VHF (bands 1 and 3) or UHF (bands 4 and 5). In
addition, the AE2000 picks up FM radio signals
which may be fed to your boat or vehicle’s stereo
system. The AE2000 is also fully digital TV ready.
Unlike conventional TV antennas, the AE2000 is
non-directional, so it will continue to give good
reception if your boat changes course or swings
at anchor. For land use, there is no requirement
to swing the antenna for best results at each new
site or when changing between stations lying in
different directions.
The AE2000 has a built in amplifier which
combines the latest field effect and bipolar
transistor technology. This gives minimum noise
(snow) on weak signals and also avoids patterning
interference etc., due to overload caused by strong
signals from nearby transmitters.
The amplifier is protected against damage from
static, supply surges or accidental reverse polarity.
The antenna and amplifier are mounted in a
weatherproof plastic radome. This is UV stabilised
to resist deterioration due to prolonged exposure
to sunlight. All screws and bolts are high grade
stainless steel to prevent corrosion in the harsh
marine environment. A 10 metre length of high
quality white coaxial cable carries 12 V DC to
power the built-in amplifier and feeds TV and FM
radio signals from the antenna to the required
location in the boat or vehicle.
INTRODUCTION
SPECIFICATIONS
antenna type: 3 element clover leaf.
Frequency range: VHF TV bands 1 & 3 -
40 MHz to 220 MHz.
UHF TV bands 4 & 5 -
470 MHz to 860 MHz.
FM radio band -
88 MHz to108 MHz.
Polarisation: Horizontal.
Pick up Pattern: Omni directional.
amplifier: FET and bipolar.
Gain: 20 dB + or - 2 dB.
Noise Figure: 2 dB.
output Impedance: 75 Ohms.
supply Voltage: 10.5 - 14.5V DC negative
ground, reverse polarity and
surge protected.
current
consumption: 35 mA typical.
connector: Standard ‘F’ type external or
coaxial clamp internal.
Downlead: 10 metres white 75 Ohms
coaxial cable type RG59B/U
with fitted weatherproof ‘F’
connector.
radome: White polypropylene UV
stabilised plastic, 460 mm dia,
100 mm high.
mounting: Accepts 1” (25 mm) standard
dia. tube (450 mm alloy mast
and base supplied).