The Diamond VX-50 premium dual-band base station antenna is a commercial-grade, outdoor omnidirectional radiation element engineered to deliver outstanding long-range signal tracking and high-integrity propagation across dual allocations. Encased in a ruggedized, high-durability fiberglass radome housing designed to shrug off harsh marine and industrial environments, this premium base station antenna measures a balanced physical height profile of 1.70 meters and weighs a highly manageable 0.85 kg. Built to withstand extreme localized weather events, the mechanical shroud architecture provides certified structural resistance against punishing wind velocities up to 60 m/sec, making it an essential infrastructure procurement asset for commercial dispatch hubs, emergency backup tracking coordinates, and high-volume B2B radiocommunication distribution networks looking to maintain absolute fleet operational readiness.
The advanced internal electrical phasing design of the Diamond VX-50 is meticulously configured for high-efficiency multi-band links across the 144 MHz (VHF) and 430 MHz (UHF) amateur bands. On the lower frequency spectrum, the internal structure functions as a high-performance 6/8λ wavelength typology to deliver a stable 4.5 dBi gain metric, seamlessly transitioning into an elite, high-aperture 3 x 5/8λ phased wave array configuration on UHF to output a commanding 7.2 dBi gain profile. Engineered to handle high-power baseline duties up to a 100 Watts maximum power capacity across a nominal 50-Ohms system impedance, it maintains a strict, equipment-protecting VSWR of 1.5:1 or less across its factory-tuned windows, ensuring immediate technical system alignment and absolute field deployment readiness.
| Technical Specification Parameter | Value & Fleet Alignment Matrix |
|---|---|
| Product Brand Designation | Diamond Antenna (Original Manufacturing) |
| Hardware Model Designation | VX-50 (VX50 Series Profile) |
| Primary Component Classification | Fixed Base Station Vertical Omnidirectional Dual-Band Antenna |
| Operational Frequency Windows | 144 MHz (VHF) / 430 MHz (UHF) Dual-Band Grid Alignment |
| VHF Radiation Wavelength & Gain | 6/8λ Wave Configuration | 4.5 dBi High-Aperture Signal Output |
| UHF Radiation Wavelength & Gain | 3 x 5/8λ Phased Phasing Array | 7.2 dBi High-Aperture Signal Output |
| Maximum Input RF Power Capacity | 100 Watts Continuous Threshold Limit Ceiling |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) | Nominal 1.5:1 across factory-tuned resonant bands |
| System Characteristic Impedance | 50 Ohms Nominal Optimization |
| Environmental Wind Velocity Rating | Up to 60 m/sec Aerodynamic Dynamic Shroud Resistance |
| Total Physical Height Length | 1.70 meters (170 cm total unified structural profile) |
| Net Component Mass Weight | 0.85 kg Balanced Lightweight Heavy-Duty System Mass |
| Outer Radome Structural Material | Premium, UV-protected dual fiber band heavy-duty composite coating |
