TN792 Stratus Rapid Antenna
MT-4 Radio Systems
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The Stratus Rapid Antenna is a compact, lightweight and robust rapidly deployable antenna solution. The antenna
is enclosed in a patented Rolatube mast made of thermoplastic reinforced composites that transports as a fl at coil
then rapidly expands into a rigid mast within seconds. The cable antenna is hooked inside of an end cap, which is
slid securely onto the top of the Rolotube mast. The antenna is enclosed inside of the mast.
The Stratus Rapid Antenna comes in a custom built
backpack, and includes a base unit that stores the
Rolotube mast. Two tensioning knobs on the base unit
are used to allow the mast to expand easily through the
top of the base.
The base unit can be secured to the ground using steel
rock pegs and three additional guy wires may be used
to give the mast additional stability.
The Stratus Rapid Antenna mast is 2” in diameter, will
reach up to 4 meters (13 feet) in height, can withstand
winds up to 100 km/h (62 mph), is corrosion and
weather resistant to the MIL-STD-810G environmental
standard, and does not require a ground plane.