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Radomes

QuickFire™ Main Page | Standard Molded Radomes | Planar Radomes

Gabriel radome web page covers all the radome types currently offered by mWAVE for Gabriel antenna products. These standard parabolic antenna radomes are available in UV stabilized thermoformed and fiberglass spherical and conical radomes to High Performance antenna radomes fabricated of Hypalon and PTFE fluorocarbon polymer coated flexible
fabrics.

All of these radomes are field proven and designed to provide years of antenna protection in all weather conditions. Legacy product radomes are available upon request. Contact your mWAVE Sales Engineer for details.

Standard Molded Radomes

QuickFire™ Molded Radome

Gabriel’s line of unheated radomes are designed to effect an ideal compromise between the mechanical and electrical performance criteria. These un-heated radomes are available in 2-ft to 12-ft diameter.

Facts & Features

  • Protects antennas from snow and ice accumulation.
  • Reduces winloading.
  • Special treatment applied to prevent ultra-violet deterioration.
  • Galvanized steel hardware supplied with each radome.
  • Designed to withstand winds up to 125 mph (201 kmh) without damage.
  • Extra strength radomes capable of withstanding winds up to 150 mph (240 kmh) are available.
  • Standard radome color is gray with optional aviation white and orange available. Custom colors are also available on request.
  • Four (4) piece sectionized radomes are available in 10-ft (3.0) and 12-ft (3.7) diameters. These units reduce shipping volume.

Attenuation & VSWR

Model Number “SE”Series Diameter Attenuation dB VSWR Contribution
ft m @ 2.0 @ 6.0 @ 7.75 @ 11.0 @ 13.0 @ 2.0 @ 6.0 @ 7.75 @ 11.0 @ 13.0
M2C-1SE 2 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.05
M2S-1A 2 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.05
M4C-1SE 4 1.2 0.1 0.4 0.7 1 1.3 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.05
M4S-1SE 4 1.2 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.05
M6C-1SE 6 1.8 0.1 0.5 0.8 1.4 1.7 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.05
M6C-1SE (LD) 6 1.8 0.1 0.5 0.8 1.4 1.7 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.05
M8C-1SE 8 2.4 0.1 0.6 0.9 1.5 1.8 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.05
M10C-1SE 10 3 0.2 0.9 1.2 1.8 2.1 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.05
M10C-1SE (4P) 10 3 0.2 0.9 1.2 1.8 2.1 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.05
M12C-1SE 12 3.7 0.2 1 1.3 1.9 2.2 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.05
M12C-1SE (4P) 12 3.7 0.2 1 1.3 1.9 2.2 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.05

Note:

  1. Guaranteed within 0.2 dB.
  2. Heavy Duty radomes add 50% to attenuation above.

Antenna Radome Size Diagram

Radome Dimensions

Model Number “SE”Series Diameter Type A B C D
ft m in mm in mm in mm in mm
M2C-1SE 2 0.6 conical 29 735 13.5 345 0.05 1.3 1.8 45
M2S-1A 2 0.6 spherical 25.5 650 7 180 0.05 1.3 2.5 65
M4C-1SE 4 1.2 conical 53 1345 23 585 0.25 6.4 2.5 65
M4S-1SE 4 1.2 spherical 52 1320 18.8 475 0.06 1.5 1.8 45
M6C-1SE 6 1.8 conical 77.5 1970 29 735 0.25 6.4 2.5 65
M6C-1SE (LD) 6 1.8 lg.dia.conical 81 2055 25 635 0.25 6.4 2.8 70
M8C-1SE 8 2.4 conical 100 2540 33 840 0.25 6.4 2.5 65
M10C-1SE 10 3 conical 126.5 3215 42 1065 0.25 6.4 2.5 65
M10C-1SE (4P) 10 3 conical 126.5 3215 42 1065 0.25 6.4 2.5 65
M12C-1SE 12 3.7 conical 149.8 3805 43 1090 0.25 6.4 2.5 65
M12C-1SE (4P) 12 3.7 conical 149.8 3805 43 1090 0.25 6.4 2.5 65

Note: Some 6 ft. (1.8 m) Category “A” antenna models utilize oversized reflectors and require (LD) suffix radomes. Radome sizes are listed in feet and meters. Specific dimensions are referred to in inches and millimeters. Radomes for Gabriel “A” Frame model antennas and other special applications are available on request.

Ordering Information: To specify heavy duty radomes add the suffix HD to the model number. Example M4C-1SE (HD)

Gabriel High Performance Planar Radomes

Flexible Planar Radomes

Teflon Raydel PlanarPlanar radomes are supplied as standard equipment with all shrouded parabolic antennas. This radome shields the antenna’s aperture from foreign matter, thereby protecting the parabolic surface, feed and R.F. absorber.

The planar radome is ideally flexible, relatively thin, and rugged enough to remain serviceable through many years of operation.

Gabriel offers two types of planar radomes to meet these requirements.

“Hypalon® coated nylon is furnished as standard equipment with many Gabriel high performance antennas.”

PTFE fluorocarbon polymer coated flexible fabric with a longer life radome offering negligible insertion loss and has excellent resistance to heat, corrosive atmosphere, fungus and ultra violet light. The fluorocarbon polymer coated surface has superior shedding characteristics for water, dirt, ice and snow. This product is standard on some models. (See below.)

Replacement Planar Radomes Ordering Information

Replacement Planar Radomes include new attachment hardware

Diameter Basic Standard Premium
ft m CSPE – hypalon PVDF – polyvinylidene difluoride PTFE – teflon
4 1.2 n / a THP-4K
6 1.8 (2) MHP-6K THP-6K
8 2.4 MHP-8K THP-8K
10 3.0 MHP-10K THP-10K
12 3.7 MHP-12K THP-12K
15 4.6 MHP-15K THP-15K
  1. PTFE coated radomes are standard on “UCC”, ”UOF”, ”UDC”, ”USF”, ”USP”, ”UWB”, ”UHG”, ”ADP” and “ADD” series antennas. See antenna catalog page for specific radome type supplied or consult your Gabriel Sales Engineer.
  2. For some 6 ft. (1.8) antenna, specify radome for either “SE” or “A”. Please specify number of radome tabs on your current radome.
  3. Radomes for some 6 ft. (1.8) Category “A” models utilize oversized reflectors. These radomes are available upon request.