Com-Power AM-741 Active Monopole Antenna 9 kHz – 30 MHz

• Description
• Features
• Specifications

Description

The Active Monopole antenna Model AM-741 was designed to measure electric field strength in the frequency range from 9 kHz to 30 MHz This antenna includes a built-in broadband amplifier covering the frequency range of operation. The built in preamplifier improves the sensitivity of the antenna and also provides a 50 ohm matched output.

The antenna amplifier is enclosed in an aluminum enclosure. The 41 inch collapsible rod element is connected to BNC connector located on the top the amplifier enclosure. The amplifier enclosure is mounted on the bottom of a 60 x 60 cm stainless steel plate. The front panel of the AM-741 Monopole antenna has battery status and saturation indicators. The saturation indicator will illuminate if the if the field measured is saturating the built in preamplifier.

The antenna can be used for 6-8 hours continuous with a fully charged battery. An external charger adapter is included with each antenna.

Features

• Frequency Range - 9 kHz - 30 MHz
• Built in Amplifier
• Battery Powered

Com-Power AM-741 Application

The 41 inch Monopole antenna is required for mak­ing electric field emission measurements below 30 MHz per Military standards (MIL-STD-461) and FAA (DO-160) specifications. This antenna is for emissions measurements only. It cannot be used for transmitting.

The Active Monopole antenna is generally used in a shielded room or in a screen room, with the equipment under test (EUT) placed on a metal ground plane. The 41 inch rod and the ground plane behave electrically as though a mirror image of the rod were located below the ground, and the ground removed. Since the stainless steel plate does not have enough surface area to mirror the entire 41 inch rod, it is bonded to the surrounding ground plane during use.

The AM-741 is battery powered to prevent measure­ment errors that maybe caused by external power cables.