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NovAtel OEM729 GNSS Receiver Board vs 8230AJ GPS/GNSS Anti-Jam Outdoor Antenna
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Air Traffic Control & Navigation Aids.
Air Traffic Control & Navigation Aids
NovAtel OEM729 GNSS Receiver Board
by Hexagon AB — Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial
Multi-frequency, all-constellation OEM7 receiver board with GRIT interference and spoofing detection and external oscillator input
Air Traffic Control & Navigation Aids
8230AJ GPS/GNSS Anti-Jam Outdoor Antenna
by safran-trusted-4d
Horizon-blocking GNSS timing antenna — 20 dB+ interference rejection against ground-level jammers, IP67, drop-in replacement for standard antennas
| Cost of ownership | NovAtel OEM729 GNSS Receiver Board | 8230AJ GPS/GNSS Anti-Jam Outdoor Antenna |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 5 | 2 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | NovAtel OEM729 GNSS Receiver Board | 8230AJ GPS/GNSS Anti-Jam Outdoor Antenna |
|---|---|---|
| Signal tracking | GPS L1 C/A, L1C, L2C, L2P, L5; GLONASS L1 C/A, L2 C/A, L2P, L3, L5; Galileo E1, E5 AltBOC, E5a, E5b, E6; BeiDou B1I, B1C, B2I, B2a, B2b, B3I; QZSS L1 C/A, L1C, L1S, L2C, L5, L6; NavIC L5; SBAS L1/L5; up to 5 L-Band channels | — |
| GNSS resilience | spoofing detection, interference detection and mitigation provided by GRIT; Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) | — |
| Horizontal position accuracy (RMS) | 1.5 m single point L1; 1.2 m single point L1/L2; 40 cm DGPS; RTK 1 cm + 1 ppm; TerraStar-C PRO / TerraStar-X 2 cm (subscription) | — |
| Time accuracy | <5 ns RMS; velocity accuracy <0.03 m/s RMS; data rate up to 100 Hz (measurements and position) | — |
| Time to first fix | cold start <34 s (typ), hot start <20 s (typ); signal reacquisition L1 <0.5 s, L2 <1.0 s (typ) | — |
| External oscillator input | MMCX input for disciplined timing applications | — |
| Interfaces | 1x RS-232/RS-422 + 2x LVCMOS serial up to 460,800 bps, 2x CAN 1 Mbps, USB 2.0, 10/100 Ethernet with web GUI, 2 event inputs, 1 event output, PPS output | — |
| Differential corrections | RTCM 2.1/2.3/3.0/3.1/3.2/3.3, CMR, CMR+, RTCA, NOVATELX; NMEA 0183 and NovAtel ASCII/binary logs | — |
| Power | 3.3 VDC +/-5%; 0.9 W (GPS L1 typ) to 1.8 W (all constellations/frequencies with L-Band, typ); antenna port 5 VDC, 200 mA max | 2.5-16 V, 19 mA typical, fed by receiver over antenna coax |
| Physical | 60 x 100 x 9 mm, 48 g; form-factor and pin-compatible with previous-generation OEM628; MMCX antenna input | — |
| Environmental | -40 C to +85 C operating, -55 C to +95 C storage; MIL-STD-810G vibration (Cat 24, 20 g RMS), operating shock 40 g, acceleration 16 g; IEC 60068-2-6, ISO 9022-31-06 bump | — |
| Field-upgradeable OEM7 firmware options | GRIT, RTK, ALIGN heading, GLIDE, STEADYLINE, SPAN GNSS+INS | — |
| Type | — | active antenna with passive horizon-blocking (anti-jam) reception pattern |
| Antenna pattern | — | 0 dB at zenith; >=15 dB rejection below 30 degrees elevation; 20 dB+ effective interference rejection vs standard antenna |
| Frequency | — | 1559-1606 MHz — GPS L1, GLONASS L1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1, QZSS L1 |
| Gain | — | 40 dB internal LNA (three-stage, mid-section SAW, tight pre-filter) |
| Out-of-band rejection | — | >50 dB below 1500 MHz and above 1650 MHz |
| Connector | — | N-type female; recommended cable low-loss LMR-400 equivalent |
| Max cable length | — | 125 m (400 ft); 250 m (800 ft) with Model 8227 inline preamplifier |
| Size | — | 100 mm dia x 101.5 mm H (127.2 mm incl. connector); weight 370 g |
| Enclosure | — | UV-resistant high-temperature polycarbonate radome, Zamak white-metal base; IP67 |
| Temperature range | — | -40 to +85 C |
| Mounting | — | L-bracket + hose clamps included (pipe/pole); optional flat-roof mount (8213) and rugged post mount (ANT-KT); drop-in replacement for Model 8230 |
| Warranty | — | 1-year limited |
| Ordering / variants | — | Single model 8230AJ. Accessories: Model 8213 flat-roof antenna mount (ballasted, 39.7 cm dia), Model 8224 antenna splitter, Model 8226 surge suppressor + grounding kit, Model 8227 inline preamplifier, Model 8235 PVC mounting pipe, ANT-KT rugged post mount, standard and plenum-rated cable assemblies, weather-proofing kit. |
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