Codan 9350 User Manual

Overview
4 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna 9350 Installation Handbook
General
The 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna is designed to
provide continuous tuning for vehicle-mounted transceivers
that scan multiple frequencies. It is designed to withstand
extreme environmental and physical conditions. When tuning,
the antenna seeks the optimum tuning point, ensuring that the
best communications possible are achieved.
The 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna comprises:
• a 1.6 m (63 in) fibreglass primary whip, or a 1.65 m
(65 in) or 1.2 m (48 in) emergency stainless steel whip
•a spring
• an antenna tuner with connectors, base plate and earth
strap
Figure 1: 9350 Automatic Tuning Whip Antenna
fibreglass whip
antenna tuner
(covered by
fibreglass shroud)
spring
base plate
(square)
110 mm
(4.3 in)
790 mm
(31.1 in)
1600 mm
(63 in)
2520 mm (99.2 in)
M16 x 2 mm thread
mounting screw,
60 mm (2.4 in) long
130 mm
(5.1 in)

Codan 9350 Specifications

General

Input Impedance	50 ohms
Polarization	Vertical
Frequency Range	2 MHz to 30 MHz
Tuning Speed	Typically <1.5 seconds
Type	Automatic Tuning Mobile Antenna
VSWR	Typically <1.5:1