ARA HDX 100 Active Receiving Antenna

40 kHz – 100 MHz  High Dynamic Range Model for urban locations.  For Base and Mobile, Land and Maritime (Useable through the FM broadcast band) 

Applications:

VLF and HF Shortwave listening

Scanners, Monitoring

Commercial Communications

ARA HDX 100 Technical Specifications:

Type: Omni-directional whip

Polarization: Vertical (may be mounted horizontally)

Whip material: Fiberglass

Frequency: 40 kHz - 100 MHz
Gain: 7.5 – 9.5 dB
3rd order IP3: +55 dBm
Noise Figure 4 – 6 dB
DC Power Supply: 12.5V @ 200 ma (included)
Coax/Connectors: 40' RG - 58U, Type N(F)/BNC (M) with PL-259 adapter

The coax is connectorized at antenna base 

Please see our website www.bptec.com for additional detailed information.  A technical data sheet and the installation manual are available in .pdf format.

Description:

Dressler ARA "Active Receiving Antenna" products are an excellent investment for your shortwave listening pleasure. Our customers routinely tell us that they consider them to be the best commercially available "active" antenna product on the market. The ARA antennas are small, light and very easy to install.  Even indoors, they provide excellent performance across their entire band ranges without any tuning. The ARA 60 compares favorably with long wire antennas in terms of signal strength.  In addition, the ARA products are "Electrically Short" and offer the advantage of receiving a lower level of disturbances due to electrostatic discharge and other man made (QRM) noise.  The ARA low profile also offers wind resistance to 100 MPH, when mounted on a suitable structure.

All standard ARA models provide about 7-15 dB of gain (depending on the model) and low noise figures which can enhance the sensitivity of most shortwave receivers. LMR-240 (Ultra-Flex) low loss cable is now included as “standard” with all ARA UHF products.

The low loss cable typically increases signal sensitivity by about 6 dB* as compared to using standard RG-58/U cable. Low loss cable is not normally desired with the ARA 100 HDX, however it is available.  Contact us at Info@bptec.com for details or answers to any other questions.

The HDX models are designed to withstand a higher level of ambient signal level and are best suite for urban locations with high ambient RF levels or any other site in close proximity to high power broadcast or other communication transmission services.  All UHF HDX models are supplied with the LMR-240 low loss cable.

Dressler ARA products offer several models, all designed to provide you with the best possible reception in two basic frequency ranges, 40 kHz - 60 MHz (100 MHz with the HDX 100) and 50 MHz - 2000 MHz.  A mast-mounted preamplifier (EWPA 5200) is offered for those using "Discone" or high gain antenna types for special applications.  All ARA products are connected in the same manner, using the same basic power supply and cabling components.  This product is temporarily unavailable. 

The ARA products are designed to operate with telecommunication receivers and wideband scanner receivers with coaxial antenna inputs. Portable receivers with the internal telescopic or loop antennas are difficult to connect to the ARA products and may not offer the level of performance associated with the ARA product name. 

*Based on loss factors for a 40’ length of coax at 2 GHz.

LMR-240 - 4.6 dB

RG-58 - 11 dB  

Return Terms:

All Dressler ARA products have a standard 1 year warranty unless advertised differently. If you believe the item that you have received is defective, contact us immediately by email or phone.  We will help you to trouble-shoot your system and if it is determined to be defective, we will replace the defective component for you.  In the event that a suitable replacement is not available, a refund will be issued in the form of the original payment method or a company check. Buyer is responsible for all return shipping charges.

• All returns are subject to a 20% restocking charge that will be deducted from any refunds or credits.
• Returned merchandise must be received by BPT within 15 days of customer receipt and in the original packaging accompanied with the BPT invoice.  
• Returned items must be undamaged. We carefully inspect returned items upon receipt before exchanges, refunds or credit will be issued.
• Merchandise must be carefully packed and insured for the full purchase price and shipped via UPS, FedEx or US Postal Service.  The customer will be held responsible for components lost or damaged during return shipment. 
• Absolutely no walk-in return/replacement service can be accepted.
• Short-shipments or DOA products must be reported within 5 days from delivered date.
• Pick up service is currently not available for return merchandise.

Return Procedures:

 
Please send returns back to us insured for the full purchase value and using a traceable shipping method using UPS, FedEx or US Postal Service. Merchandise for return must be carefully packed to prevent any losses or damages in transit. Merchandise must be sent back in the original packaging with the original invoice unless alternative packing is expressly approved by BPT.   For additional support, please contact us through our eBay store or at: