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ANTENEX has extended its V OYAGER family of base antennas Ordering Guide - Clear, Easy & Sensible!
to include several new high gain models which are intended for
applications that require weather durability, ease of installation and VG1505 = Voyager
Gold Aluminum Base Antenna, 150-174 MHz, 5 dBi.

higher gain. Features include 6061-T6 aluminum construction and a VG Antenna Style VG = Voyager Gold Aluminum Base Antenna
patented broadband internal matching network. The High Gain VBG = Heavy Duty Voyager Model

V OYA GER also includes expanded bandwidth, field tuneability, wind 150 Frequency Frequency component of part number in bold below:
survival of 100 M.P.H., gold anodized aluminum construction and 26-30 30-34 34-40 U.S. Patent
plated brass N connectors. Each V OYAGER is tested on a HP 40-47
132-150
47-54
150-174
88-108
200-225
#5612705
International patents
network analyzer prior to shipment. All models are UPS shippable! 220-250 406-450 450-512 pending.

Technical Data - Product 5 Gain 2 = 2 dBi 3 = 3 dBi 5 = 5 dBi 6 = 6 dBi

Features & Information

Model Frequency Gain
l Max Power: 250 watts (VHF, UHF)
500 watts (Lowband) LOWBAND 2 dBi GAIN MODELS
500 watts (Heavy Duty) VG262 26-30 MHz 2 dBi
l Termination: N Female, or optional VG302 30-34 MHz 2 dBi
SO239 connector VG342 34-40 MHz 2 dBi
l Impedance: 50 Ohms - DC Continuity VG402 40-47 MHz 2 dBi
VG472 47-54 MHz 2 dBi
l Lightning
Protection: DC Ground VHF 2 dBi GAIN MODELS
l Finish: Gold Anodized VG882PL 88-108 MHz 2 dBi
l Radiator VG1322 132-150 MHz 2 dBi
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum Tube VG1502 150-174 MHz 2 dBi
l Wind Survival: 100 M.P.H. (Standard) VG2002 200-225 MHz 2 dBi
135 M.P.H. (Heavy Duty) VG2202 220-250 MHz 2 dBi
l Length: VHF 0 dBi: 55; 5 dBi: 102
- typical extended VHF 5 dBi GAIN MODELS
UHF 0 dBi: 25 ; 5 dBi: 35 VG1325 132-150 MHz 5 dBi
- typical extended VG1505 150-174 MHz 5 dBi
VG470: 240 - typical ext. VG2005 200-225 MHz 5 dBi
(other models vary) VG2205 220-250 MHz 5 dBi
Heavy Duty Voyager
Models: 114 - typical ext. VHF 6 dBi GAIN MODELS
l Vertical VG1326 132-150 MHz 6 dBi
VG1506 150-174 MHz 6 dBi
Beamwidth: 2 dBi: 70, 5 dBi: 35
VG2006 200-225 MHz 6 dBi
Heavy Duty: 40 VG2206 220-250 MHz 6 dBi
l Bandwidth @
1.5:1 VSWR: 2 dBi: 5% of UHF 2 dBi GAIN MODELS
center frequency VG4062 406-450 MHz 2 dBi
5 dBi: 2.5% of VG4502 450-512 MHz 2 dBi
center frequency
6 dBi: 2% of UHF 5 dBi GAIN MODELS
center frequency VG4065 406-450 MHz 5 dBi
l Bandwidth @ VG4505 450-512 MHz 5 dBi
2.0:1 VSWR: 2dBi: 10% of
center frequency UHF 6 dBi GAIN MODELS
5 dBi: 5% of VG4066 406-450 MHz 6 dBi
center frequency VG4506 450-512 MHz 6 dBi
6 dBi: 4% of
center frequency
Model Frequency Gain
l Weight: Lowband: 15 lbs
VHF Unity: 1.2 lbs HEAVY DUTY VHF 3 dB GAIN MODELS
VHF 5 dBi: 2.5 lbs VBG1323 132-150 MHz 3 dBd
UHF Unity: 0.6 lbs VBG1503 150-174 MHz 3 dBd
UHF 5 dBi: 1.5 lbs
VBG 3 dBd: 12 lbs Model Description
l Equivalent MOUNTING OPTIONS
Flat Plate Area: VHF Unity: 36 2 FM2 Mounting Bracket (2)
VHF 5 dBi: 72 2 FM3 Heavy Duty Large Base Mount (2)
UHF Unity: 15 2 FM3W Center Weld Duty Base Mount (2)
UHF 5 dBi: 22 2 Note: To convert dBi (isotropic) to dBd (dipole) subtract 2. All models are UPS shippable!
Heavy Duty: 114 2
l Windthrust @ ACCESSORIES
100 M.P.H. & 0F: VHF Unity: 4.5 lbs R400100 LMR400 100 Roll
VHF 5 dBi: 11.6 lbs CN400 LRM400 Type N Crimp on Connector
UHF Unity: 2.5 lbs LA350NN 1000WT N-conn Lightning Arrester
SEALTUBE3 3 Sealtube Heat Shrink
UHF 5 dBi: 4 lbs
CCT213 Crimptool for 213, LMR400 Cable
125 M.P.H.: Heavy Duty: 52 lbs
PT400100NP LMR400 Cable 100 N-Conn, PL259
l Mounting: FM2 All VHF or UHF
models
FM3 or FM3W for The Voyager antennas have proven themselves to
lowband & Heavy VG262, VG1502, VG4505
Duty Models be 5 star performers on our 220 MHz systems.
Scott, Scoden Communications
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Features & Advantages

GOLD ANODIZE: Gives a long life under a wide variety of weather conditions.
UV INHIBITING DELRIN INSULATORS: High density plastic insulators are specially formulated to
resist the aging effects of sun, wind and rain.
WEATHER PROTECTED MATCHING NETWORk: Our internal matching network is protected from the
weather. (U.S. Patent #5612705, International Patents pending.)
BANDWIDTH EXPANDING MATCHING NETWORK: Our patented matching network increases the actual
bandwidth of the antenna by 150% and does not require retuning with antenna readjustment.
DC GROUND: DC ground for lightning protection.
HEAVIER ALUMINUM GAUGES: Voyager antennas are built with
Special heavier aluminum gauges than the competitions antennas
Tuning
HairPin Available and therefore provides you with an antenna with a longer life
for $25.00 and more wind durability.
BROAD SELECTION OF MODELS: Frequency selection from 26 to
512 MHz.
EASY FIELD TUNEABLILITY: All models come pre-tuned and pre-
marked for each models midband. ANTENEX will pre-tune
and pre-mark your Voyager antenna on a HP network ana-
lyzer to your exact frequency for $25.00..

See http://www.antenex.com for all the latest developments in the Voyager

Voyager line.

CH1 RFL SWR

VSWR
CENTER: 27.000 MHz CENTER: 132.000 MHz CH1 RFL SWR
SPAN:
SPAN: 5.000 MHz 250 m / REF 1.5 SPAN:
SPAN: 25.000 MHz 250 m / REF 1.5
2.0 2.0

No external
VG262 VG1322
matches
1.5 1.5
2 3 Cor 3
Solid Cor
2

machined 1
1

Yoke 1.0 1.0

2: 1.5000 1: 1.1793 3: 1.5000 2: 1.5000 1: 1.0542 3: 1.5000
26.300 MHz 27.000 MHz 27.700 MHz 126.000 MHz 132.000 MHz 135.000 MHz

CENTER: 150.000 MHz CH1 RFL SWR CENTER: 160.000 MHz CH1 RFL SWR
SPAN:
SPAN: 10.000 MHz 250 m / REF 1.5 SPAN: 25.000 MHz 250 m / REF 1.5
2.0 2.0

VBG1503 VG1505

1.5 1.5
2 3 3
2
Cor Cor
1
Heavy Duty 1

Yoke 1.0 1.0

2: 1.551 1: 1.1154
1.1154 3: 1.474 2: 1.5094 1: 1.1814 3: 1.4853
146.500 MHz 150.000 MHz 153.200 MHz 157.000 MHz 160.000 MHz 165.000 MHz

CENTER: 406.000 MHz CH1 RFL SWR CENTER: 475.000 MHz CH1 RFL SWR
SPAN:
SPAN: 50.000 MHz 250 m / REF 1.5 SPAN:
SPAN: 40.000 MHz 250 m / REF 1.5
2.0 2.0

VG4066 VG4505
Base 1.5 1.5
connector Cor 2 1 3
Cor 2 3

High Gain Voyager Heavy Duty Voyager

Heavy
1

1.0 1.0
2: 1.5000 1: 1.2542 3: 1.5000 2: 1.475 1: 1.1353 3: 1.5009
397.000 MHz 406.000 MHz 412.500 MHz
VG4506 w/ optional FM2 VBG1503 466.48 MHz 475.00 MHz 485.21 MHz

mounting kit
VERTICAL FIELD PATTERNS
0 0 0 0 0
0

330 30 330 30 330 30 330 30 330 30

330 30 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2
-2
-4 -4 -4 -4
-4
-6 -6 -6 -6
-6
-8 -8 -8 -8
-8
-10 -10 -10 -10 300 -10
-10 300 60 300 60 300 60 300 60 60
300 60

-20 -20 -20 -20 -20

-20
-30 -30 -30 -30 -30
-30
-40 -40 -40 -40 -40
-40 -50 -50 -50 -50 -50
-50 270 90 270 90 270 90 270 90 270 90
270 90

240 120 240 120 240 120 240 120 240 120
240 120
-4
Normalized
-6 to 2 dBi Normalized to 3.0 dBd Normalized to 5.0 dBi Normalized to 6.0 dBi Normalized to 5.0 dBi
Normalized to 2.1 dBi -8

210 150 210 150 210 150 210 150 210 150
210 150
180 180 180 180 180
180

VG262 VG1322 VBG1503 VG1505 VG4066 VG4505

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