Argus Base Station Antenna Model Number Nomenclature Chart
Number of
Beams
( * )
Antenna
Type
CVV
Horizontal
Beamwidth
Frequency
Band(s)
X
Polarization
NUMBER OF BEAMS
= Standard Single Band Antenna
2
= 2 horizontal beams (Dual Beam)
5
= 5 horizontal beams
2X9 = Two rows of 9 horizontal beams
FREQUENCY BAND (S) (MHz)
B
= 1920-2690
C
= 790/824-960
D
= 790-862
E
= 694/698-862
G
= 880-960
H
= 1525-1710
L
= 2300-2700
N
= 1710-2170
R
= 694/698-960
S
= 3300-3800
U
= 698-894
V
= 1695/1710-2690
Y
= 1695-2360
08.10
R3
No. of
Elements
TD
NUMBER OF ELEMENTS
8
= 8 (shown above for Low Band(s))
10
= 10 (shown above for High Band(s))
(Number of elements indicates the
level of antenna gain.)
DOWNTILT OPTIONS
F
= Fixed Electrical Tilt
M
= Manual Electrical Tilt
R
= Remote Electrical Tilt
(A number behind the R indicates
the number of AISG IN/OUT pairs.)
B
= RET Integrated Bias-Tee
RXM = Internal RET(s), no manual tilts
POLARIZATION
X
= 45 Dual Slant
A
= Vertical
Special Features
(as required)
HORIZONTAL BEAMWIDTH ()
2
= 33 (approximately)
3
= 65 (approximately)
4
= 90 (approximately)
ANTENNA TYPE
P
= Panel
N
= Omni
Product Family
Version
Number of
Ports
Downtilt
Options
4P
Variant
SPECIAL FEATURES
T
= Top-mounted High Band connectors
D
= Diplexed on the Low Band, common tilt
F
= Diplexed on the Low Band, independent tilt
B
= Internal Bias-Tee
4L
= Low band tilt starts at 4
SLS = Enhanced USLS
(only used if special features are incorporated)
NUMBER OF RF PORTS
Denotes the total number of ports on the antenna.
As an example the antenna above with an internal
diplexer will be a CVVPX308.10R3-4P which only
has 4 RF ports
VARIANT
V
= Standard Production Model
x
= Customer-specific Model for customer x
(if not used, assume standard production version)
PRODUCT FAMILY VERSION
Numeric indicates version of product family release
(If not used, assume 1st generation)
Antenna model names can have no more than
18 characters
Please refer to product data sheets for more information
Note: The charts shown in this guide represent the majority of CommScope's base station antenna model number sequences. Some exceptions may exist.
Please refer to www.commscope.com for the most current information.
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Andrew Base Station Antenna Model Number Nomenclature Chart
Antenna
Type
Horizontal
Beamwidth
CVV
65
Frequency
Band(s)
Tilt / RET
Options
Antenna
Length
Wildcard(s)
ANTENNA TYPE
= Standard Antenna
2
= 2 horizontal beams (Twin Beam)
3
= 3 horizontal beams
5
= 5 horizontal beams
3X
= Tri-sector Concealment Solution
SB
= Internal RETs (SB..1D..)
FREQUENCY BAND (S) (MHz)
A
= 824-894
C/D = 790-960
E
= 694-862
G
= 880-960
H
= 1710-2170/2180/2360
J
= 698-787/798
K
= 1710-1880
L
= 806-960
M
= 1710-2690
N
= 698-896
P
= 1850-1990
R
= 698-960
S
= 3300-3800
T
= 2300/2490-2690
V
= 1695/1710-2690
3X2B1
Version/Options
ANTENNA LENGTH (M / FT)
A
= ~ 1.2-1.5 / 4.4
B
= ~ 1.8-2.0 / 6.2
C
= ~ 2.4-2.6 / 8.2
D
= ~ 2.6-2.8 / 8.5
T
= ~ 0.3-0.5 / 1.3
S
= ~ 0.6-0.9 / 2.5
M
= ~ 1.0-1.1 / 3.4
WILDCARD(S)
= Standard Antenna
P
= Peanut Shaped Pattern
Q
= Quasi Omni
VERSION/Options
= First released version
V1
= First variation after release
V2
= Second variation
D
= Internal Diplexer, common tilt
F
= Internal Filter(s), independent tilt
FL
= Internal Filter(s), low band
FH
= Internal Filter(s), high band
G
= Internal GPS
P
= Planar Array
C1
= 4.1-9.5 DIN connectors
C3
= 4.3-10 connectors
SX = Slimline with external RET
W
= Wrap around
TILT/RET OPTIONS
M
= Manual Electrical Tilt
Fx
= Fixed Electrical Tilt
(x = tilt level) (e.g. F2 = Fixed 2 electrical tilt)
B1
= Bias Tee on band 1 port 1
(q = quantity where shown below)
qX2
qXR
MR
SR
= Factory attached AISG 2.0 actuator(s)
= Internal AISG 2.0 actuator(s)
= Multi-RET mode
= Single-RET mode
Antenna model names can have no more than
18 characters
Please refer to product data sheets for more information
HORIZONTAL BEAMWIDTH ()
Typical = 33, 38, 45, 65, 85, 90
360 = Omni
Note: The charts shown in this guide represent the majority of CommScope's base station antenna model number sequences. Some exceptions may exist.
Please refer to www.commscope.com for the most current information.
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Andrew Multi-Band Base Station Antenna Model Number Sequence
DB/TB Model Number Sequence
Technology
Group
Frequency
Band(s)
Low Band
Azimuth BW
Wildcard
Tilt
Option
DB X LH (A) - 90 90 (E) A - VT M
Polarization
Arrays/
Other
High Band
Azimuth BW
Antenna
Length
Mounting
Hardware
ARRAYS/OTHER
A
= Stacked
B
= Side-By-Side
C
= With Built-In Crossband Coupler/Diplexer
TECHNOLOGY GROUP
MB = Multi-Band
DB = Dual Band
TB
= Tri Band
(One Dual Band and One Single Band)
WILDCARD
E
= Equal Gain
POLARIZATION
V
= Vertical Pol
X
= DualPol
ANTENNA LENGTH (Approx)
A
= 4759 in (1.21.5 m)
B
= 7179 in (1.82.0 m)
C
= 94102 in (2.42.6 m)
D
= 88.6 in
(2.25 m)
T
= 1220 in (0.30.5 m)
S
= 2435 in (0.60.9 m)
FREQUENCY BAND
(Shown in Frequency Order with Band in MHz)
R
= 698960 MHz
N
= 700 MHz (698896)
D
= 790960 MHz
C
= 800 MHz (824896)
L
= 800/900 MHz (824960)
G
= GSM900 (870960)
K
= GSM1800 (17101880)
P
= 1900 MHz (18501990)
H
= Wideband UMTS (17102180)
2
= WiMAX (23002700, 24952690)
TILT OPTION
T#
= Degree of Fixed Tilt
VT
= Manual Variable Electrical Tilt,
RET Compatible
R2
= ATM200-002 (AISG 1.1)
Teletilt RET Factory Installed
A*
= ATM200-A20 (AISG 2.0)
Teletilt RET Factory Installed;
* signifies number of actuators
MOUNTING HARDWARE
M
= Standard Downtilt Mount and Pipe Mount
MB Model Number Sequence
Azimuth
BW
Multiband
MB LHH
65
Frequencies
Tilt
Option
Antenna
Length
VT
M
Mounting
Hardware
Note: The charts shown in this guide represent the majority of CommScope's base station antenna model number sequences. Some exceptions may exist.
Please refer to www.commscope.com for the most current information.
www.commscope.com
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Andrew Single Band Base Station Antenna Model Number Sequence
Model Number Sequence
Frequency
Group
Pattern Shape,
Elevation
Gain
in dBd
Polarization
Tilt
Option
H B XX
-
65 16 D S
(TB1)
-
VT M
Frequency
Band(s)
Azimuth
BW
Pattern Shape,
Azimuth
Wildcard
Mounting
Hardware
FREQUENCY GROUP
(Shown in Frequency Order)
L
= 698960
H
= 17102690
W
= 23002700
POLARIZATION
V
= Vertical Pol
X
= DualPol
XX
= Dual DualPol (Quad)
XXX = Triple DualPol
FREQUENCY BAND
(Shown in Frequency Order with Band in MHz)
R
= 698960 MHz
N
= 700 MHz (698896)
D
= 790960 MHz
B
= 806960 or 17102180
C
= 800 MHz (806896)
G
= GSM900 (870960)
W
= 17102690 MHz
K
= GSM1800 (17101880)
P
= 1900 MHz (18501990)
W
= 17102690 MHz
U
= UMTS (19202180)
2
= WiMAX (23002700, 24952690)
PATTERN SHAPEAZIMUTH
D
= Standard Dipole
L
= Directed Dipole
TILT OPTION
T#
= Degree of Fixed Tilt
VT
= Manual Variable Electrical Tilt,
RET Compatible
R2
= ATM200-002 (AISG 1.1)
Teletilt RET Factory Installed
A*
= ATM200-A20 (AISG 2.0)
Teletilt RET Factory Installed;
* signifies number of actuators
PATTERN SHAPEELEVATION
S
= Upper Sidelobe
Suppression (USLS)
MOUNTING HARDWARE
M
= Standard Downtilt Mount and Pipe Mount
Frequency
Band
HT
Antenna
Length
65
Azimuth
BW
WILDCARD
TB
= Twin Beam
#
= Version Number (# is 1 in given example)
Tilt
Option
Wildcard
FREQUENCY BAND (MHz)
(Shown in Frequency Order)
H
= 17102180
T
= 24902690
HORIZONTAL BEAMWIDTH
65
= 65
LENGTH
A
= 51.2 in (1.3 m)
WILDCARD
F
= Internal Filter
TILT OPTION
M
= Manual Variable Electrical Tilt, RET Compatible
#X2 = Factory Installed External AISG 2.0 RETs
(# represents the number quantity)
Note: The charts shown in this guide represent the majority of CommScope's base station antenna model number sequences. Some exceptions may exist.
Please refer to www.commscope.com for the most current information.
www.commscope.com
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Andrew SmartBeam Base Station Antenna Model Number Sequence
Style 1 Model Number Sequence for Single Band
SB
Gain
in dBd
Degrees of
Freedom
SmartBeam
HH
2D
65
16
DS(1)
Pattern
Shape
Horizontal
BW
Frequency
Band
Wildcard
FREQUENCY BAND (MHz)
(Shown in Frequency Order)
H
= 17102180
DEGREES OF FREEDOM
1D
= EDT (Electrical Downtilt)
2D
= EDT + Panning (Boresite Adjustment)
PATTERN SHAPEAZIMUTH
D
= Standard Dipole
PATTERN SHAPEELEVATION
S
= Upper Sidelobe Suppression (USLS)
Style 2 Model Number Sequence for Multi-Band
SB
NHH
High Band
HBW
Degrees of
Freedom
SmartBeam
1D
65
65
Low Band
HBW
Frequency
Bands
A
Antenna
Length
Style 3 Model Number Sequence
SmartBeam
WILDCARD
TB
= Twin Beam
#
= Version Number (# is 1 in given example)
SR
= Single RET mode
FREQUENCY BAND (MHz)
(Shown in Frequency Order)
N
= 698896
H
= 17102180
ANTENNA LENGTH
A
= 51.2 in (1.3 m)
B
= 78.7 in (2 m)
C
= 102.4 in (2.6 m)
Note: For SBNHH the Low and High Band BW are
represented with just one number.
Degrees of
Freedom
SB H - 3D A
Frequency
Band
Antenna
Length
FREQUENCY BAND (MHz)
(Shown in Frequency Order)
H
= 17102180
DEGREES OF FREEDOM
3D
= EDT + Panning + Fanning (Horizontal
Beamwidth Adjustment)
ANTENNA LENGTH
A
= 63 in (1.6 m)
Note: The charts shown in this guide represent the majority of CommScope's base station antenna model number sequences. Some exceptions may exist.
Please refer to www.commscope.com for the most current information.
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