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8230AJ GPS/GNSS Anti-Jam Outdoor Antenna vs Septentrio PolaRx5 Multi-frequency GNSS Reference Receiver
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
Septentrio PolaRx5 Multi-frequency GNSS Reference Receiver
by septentrio
Best-in-class 544-channel GNSS reference receiver with AIM+ interference monitoring, spoofing detection and OSNMA for permanent monitoring stations
| Cost of ownership | 8230AJ GPS/GNSS Anti-Jam Outdoor Antenna | Septentrio PolaRx5 Multi-frequency GNSS Reference Receiver |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 2 | 6 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | 8230AJ GPS/GNSS Anti-Jam Outdoor Antenna | Septentrio PolaRx5 Multi-frequency GNSS Reference Receiver |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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. | — |
| Hardware channels | — | 544 |
| Constellations tracked | — | GPS (incl. P-code L1/L2, L2C, L1C, L5), GLONASS (L1, L2, L3), Galileo (E1, E5a, E5b, E5 AltBOC, E6), BeiDou (B1I, B1C, B2I, B2a, B2b, B3I), NavIC L5, QZSS, SBAS |
| Interference monitoring | — | AIM+ monitors, flags and mitigates narrowband and wideband interference, jamming and spoofing; integrated spectrum analyser |
| Anti-spoofing | — | Galileo OSNMA support; spoofing detection and flagging via AIM+ |
| Multipath / tracking robustness | — | APME+ a-posteriori multipath estimator (code + phase); LOCK+ tracking under shocks and scintillation |
| Carrier phase precision (all signals) | — | 1–1.3 mm |
| Pseudorange precision (unsmoothed) | — | 1.5 cm (E5 AltBOC) to 25 cm (GLONASS L1 C/A) |
| Static precision (RMS, horizontal) | — | 3 mm + 0.5 ppm |
| Max raw data rate | — | 100 Hz |
| Time accuracy (1PPS out) | — | 5 ns |
| Data formats | — | SBF, RINEX v2.x/3.05/4.00, BINEX, RTCM (all MSM), CMR 2.0, NMEA v2.30/v4.10 |
| Interfaces | — | 4 hi-speed serial, 100 Mbps Ethernet (PoE), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, USB device + USB host, 10 MHz REF IN/OUT, PPS out (max 100 Hz), HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP, NTRIP |
| Onboard logging | — | 16 GB, up to 40 logging jobs; SYNC+ smart telemetry |
| Power consumption | — | 1.8–4.7 W |
| Input voltage | — | 9–30 VDC |
| Dimensions | — | 235 × 140 × 37 mm |
| Weight | — | 0.9 kg |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
| Operating temperature | — | −40 to +65 °C |
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