An AvL Techologies Ka-band broadband antenna. Photo: AvL

[Via Satellite 09-11-2015] ViaSat has granted terminal type approval certification to five new Ka-band mobile VSAT antenna models from AvL Technologies for use on the company’s Ka-band enterprise service network. The antennas include an 85cm flyaway, 85cm vehicle-mount, 1.2m flyaway, 1.2m vehicle-mount and a specialized dual-band 1.2m vehicle-mount antenna.

AvL’s Ka-band broadband antenna family sports features such as gear-driven manual point positioners, and the AvL zero-backlash cable drive and auto-acquisition controllers for motorized positioners. The new antennas are approved for use on the ViaSat network with AvL’s AAQ auto-acquire embedded antenna control system.