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8230AJ GPS/GNSS Anti-Jam Outdoor Antenna vs VersaPNT Assured Positioning, Navigation & Timing Unit
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Air Traffic Control & Navigation Aids.
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
Air Traffic Control & Navigation Aids
VersaPNT Assured Positioning, Navigation & Timing Unit
by safran-trusted-4d
Compact rugged GNSS + inertial sensor-fusion unit — navigation system, master clock and NTP/PTP time server in one 1 kg IP65 box
| Cost of ownership | 8230AJ GPS/GNSS Anti-Jam Outdoor Antenna | VersaPNT Assured Positioning, Navigation & Timing Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 2 | 5 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | 8230AJ GPS/GNSS Anti-Jam Outdoor Antenna | VersaPNT Assured Positioning, Navigation & Timing Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Power | 2.5-16 V, 19 mA typical, fed by receiver over antenna coax | 10-32 VDC, <25 W typical (OCXO), 0.4 W standby; size 147.3 x 127.5 x 63.0 mm VITA 75; weight 1.0 kg |
| 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. | Oscillator: OCXO / high-performance OCXO / mRO-50 mini-rubidium (rugged low-phase-noise OCXO option for high-vibration platforms); optional internal option board for additional RS-232/RS-485/DCLS interfaces; optional embedded jamming/spoofing detection; optional VICTORY interface; external IMU input. SAASM and M-Code receiver variants are export-controlled (authorised government users only) and excluded from this listing. |
| Sensor fusion | — | FlexFusion engine combining GNSS + internal tactical-grade MEMS IMU + precision oscillator; external IMU and alternative-navigation inputs supported |
| GNSS | — | 72-channel L1 receiver, multi-constellation capability; SMA input with +5 VDC antenna feed; AJAS anti-jam antenna compatible |
| Oscillator options | — | OCXO, high-performance OCXO, mRO-50 miniature rubidium |
| 1PPS accuracy to UTC (locked) | — | +/-50 ns; frequency accuracy 5x10^-12 (OCXO) to 1x10^-12 (mRO-50) averaged over 24h |
| Holdover 1PPS drift (mRO-50) | — | 0.2 us @ 4 h, 1.5 us @ 24 h, 20 us @ 7 days; (OCXO): 3 us @ 4 h, 40 us @ 24 h |
| Position accuracy | — | 2.5 m RMS horizontal, 5.0 m RMS vertical (GPS L1, typical); velocity +/-0.05 m/s; heading <0.2 deg RMS with GPS; 400 Hz nav output rate |
| Operational readiness (hot start) | — | 1 ms UTC accuracy in 60 s, 1 us in 200 s |
| Timing I/O | — | 1PPS, configurable pulses to 10 MHz, IRIG DCLS (A/B/E/G, NASA-36), HaveQuick, NMEA 0183 over RS-232/RS-485, 10 MHz sine (SMA) |
| Network | — | NTP v2/v3/v4 server, PTP IEEE 1588 v1/v2 master, dual 10/100/1000bT; SNMP v2/v3, JSON RPC, HTTPS web management |
| GNSS jamming/spoofing detection | — | optional embedded |
| Environment | — | -40 to +71 C operating (OCXO; -10 to +45 C mRO-50), IP65, MIL-STD-810G shock/vibration, MIL-STD-461F EMI/EMC, 45,000 ft altitude |
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