Kathrein Edition 1

Technical Information
and New Products Cellular Systems
- Advanced Xpol Antenna Standards

- Dual Band Xpol Antennas for GSM 900 and GSM 1800
- Omni Antennas for Microcell Outdoor Systems
- Azimuth Adjustment Tool for all Eurocell Panel Types
- Comparison of Mechanical and Electrical Downtilt
Antennen · Electronic
Antennen . Electronic
Advanced Xpol Antenna Standards
Kathrein Xpol antennas for polarization diversity so-called “Cross-polar ratio (CPR)“, i.e. the ratio
represent the latest development stage in anten- of the signal levels of similar polarizations com-
na technology. An ever increasing number of net- pared to dissimilar polarizations. The CPR should
work operators are coming to appreciate the real be quoted for the whole sector width (+/- 60°), not
advantages of only having to install 3 dual +/- 45° just for the main radiating direction.
polarized antennas for a complete 3 sector site,
where previously 6 or 9 vertically polarized anten- The antenna gain is already considerably redu-
nas had to be installed. ced at the sector edges, therefore a CPR as high
as possible is desired. The system suppliers
For polarization diversity to function properly it is demand at least 10 dB for +/- 60° from the main
very important that the different polarized signals direction. Kathrein Xpol antennas more than fulfil
are as independent as possible of each other these requirements in this critical area.
(principle of uncorrelated signals). The most
important point of view in this context is the
Xpol A-Panels 800/900 MHz

Typical Cross Polar Ratio (CPR)
Half-power Beam Width CPR CPR CPR

in Main direction in ± 30° sector in ± 60° sector
65° 22 dB 20 dB 15 dB
90° 20 dB 15 dB 12 dB
Xpol F-Panels 1800 MHz

Typical Cross Polar Ratio (CPR)
Half-power Beam Width CPR CPR CPR

in Main direction in ± 30° sector in ± 60° sector
65° 20 dB 16 dB 14 dB
90° 17 dB 13 dB 10 dB
Most of the Xpol antennas on the market are plate, the radome now consists of a closed, self-
based on the so-called patch technology and on supporting fibre-glass profile into which the metal
printed circuit boards for power-splitting purpo- parts of the antenna are inserted. There are no
ses. Kathrein, however, have for many years drill-holes at all in the profile which is closed by
used the proven dipole-type technology together two end caps with short sealing rings. This com-
with a low-loss cable harness, which clearly pletely closed design offers ideal permanent pro-
offers more opportunities for perfecting certain tection against environmental influences and also
antenna characteristics. increases the mechanical stability of the anten-
nas.
We present the new, so-called „A-Panels“ as our
concept for the 900 MHz Xpol antenna range. We Apart from the existing comprehensive range of
adapted the excellent and well proven mechani- Xpol antennas which can be found in our catalo-
cal design used in our range of GSM 1800 anten- gues, we now also have low gain versions for
nas for these A-Panels. Instead of a fibre-glass GSM 900 with a length of 656 mm.
cover screwed and sealed to an aluminium back-
Advantages of Kathrein’s dipole Xpol antennas compared to typical printed board solutions:
1. Excellent cross polar ratio over azimuth 4. High isolation

The dipole design delivers remarkable cross Patent pending decoupling elements ensure an
polar ratio not only in the main direction but also isolation between the two polarization inputs of
across the complete sector. min. > 30 dB (typically 35 dB)
2. Low intermodulation products 5. Constant electrical performance under bad

Unlike printed circuit antennas, the intermodulati- weather conditions
on products are typically -150 dBc Due to the dipole design, rain, ice and snow have
only little effect on the electrical parameters such
3. Low internal losses as VSWR, isolation and cross polar ratio
The cable harness provides a low loss power dis-
tribution, which enables shorter antenna lengths
referred to gain values
Eurocell A-Panel – Dual Polarization
65° Half-power Beam Width
739 620
Two independent systems for +45° and -45° polarization
72
64
9
XPol A-Panel 800/900 65° 12.5dBi
Type No. 739 620
Input 2 x 7-16 female

Connector position Bottom or top
Frequency range 806 – 960 MHz
VSWR < 1.5
656
710
750
Gain 2 x 12.5 dBi (870 – 960 MHz)
2 x 12 dBi (806 – 870 MHz)
Impedance 50 Ω
Polarization +45°, -45°
Front-to-back-ratio, copolar > 30 dB
Half-power beam width +45° polarization
Horizontal: 65°, vertical: 27°
-45° polarization
Horizontal: 65°, vertical: 27° 58
Isolation > 30 dB
116
Max. power per input 500 Watt (at 50 °C ambient temperature) -45° +45°
Weight 6 kg
Wind load Frontal: 110 N (at 150 km/h) 262
Lateral: 60 N (at 150 km/h)
Bottom view
Rearside: 240 N (at 150 km/h)
Max. wind velocity 200 km/h
Packing size 782 x 287 x 165 mm
Height/width/depth 656 / 262 / 116 mm
Material: Reflector screen: Weather-proof aluminum.

Radome: Fiberglass, colour: Grey.
All screws and nuts: Stainless steel.
Ice protection: Due to the very sturdy antenna construction and

the protection of the radiating system by the
radome, the antenna remains operational even
under icy conditions.
Grounding: The metal parts of the antenna including

the mounting kit and the inner conductors
are DC grounded.
Accessories (order separately) +45°/ -45° Polarization

Weight Units per
Type No. Description Remarks 65°
appr. antenna 120°
27°
731 651 1 clamp Mast: 28 – 64 mm diameter 330 g 2
738 546 1 clamp Mast: 50 – 115 mm diameter 1.0 kg 2
733 677 1 clamp Mast: 60 – 115 mm diameter 2.0 kg 2 10 10

dB
dB
3 3
737 972 1 downtilt kit Downtilt angle: 0° – 30° 2.8 kg 1 Horizontal Pattern Vertical Pattern
For downtilt mounting use the clamps for a certain mast diameter together with
the downtilt kit.
Wall mounting: No additional mounting kit needed.

90° Half-power Beam Width
739 646
Two independent systems for +45° and -45° polarization
72
64
9
XPol A-Panel 800/900 90° 11dBi
Type No. 739 646

VSWR < 1.5
656
710
750
Gain 2 x 11 dBi (870 – 960 MHz)
2 x 10.5 dBi (806 – 870 MHz)
Impedance 50 Ω
Polarization +45°, -45°
Front-to-back-ratio, copolar > 25 dB
Half-power beam width +45° polarization
Horizontal: 90°, vertical: 36°
-45° polarization
Horizontal: 90°, vertical: 36° 58
Isolation > 30 dB
116
Max. power per input 500 Watt (at 50 °C ambient temperature) -45° +45°
Weight 6 kg
Wind load Frontal: 110 N (at 150 km/h) 262
Bottom view



are DC grounded.
Accessories (order separately) +45°/ -45° Polarization

Weight Units per 90°
Type No. Description Remarks
appr. antenna 170°
36°
733 677 1 clamp Mast: 60 – 115 mm diameter 2.0 kg 2 10

dB
dB
3 3
737 972 1 downtilt kit Downtilt angle: 0° – 30° 2.8 kg 1 Horizontal Pattern Vertical Pattern
the downtilt kit.

Dual Band Xpol Antennas for GSM 900 and GSM 1800
The demand for Dual Band Antennas is constant- ning of 1999 Kathrein will be launching sophisti-
ly increasing as ever more GSM 900 operators cated Dual Band Antennas which are able to ope-
are also getting GSM 1800 licences. A few simple rate in the cross-polarization mode with
versions are already available on the market, i.e. interlocked radiating elements for both 900 MHz
versions for vertical polarization or antennas with and 1800 MHz, whereby the antenna length is
dual-polarization, where the 900 MHz and 1800 determinated by a single band 900 MHz version.
MHz systems are arranged separately, one Moreover, two different versions will be available:
above the other. At the end of 1998 resp. begin-
Circuit diagram A Circuit diagram B

XXPol Dual Band Antenna XXPol Dual Band Antenna
_ Two Dual Band

Combiners (C)
are integrated
4 Inputs Inputs
e. g. Type no. 741 326 e.g. Type no. 741 320
C C
(4x) Jumper cable (2x)

optional
(4x) Feeder (2x)
Type no. Type no.

792 902 792 902
Dual Band Dual Band
Combiner Combiner
900/1800 900/1800
+45 +45 -45 -45 +45 +45 -45 -45

1800 900 900 1800 900 1800 900 1800
Circuit diagram A: Circuit diagram B:

Each of the four independent radiating systems is fed Similar polarization directions for both 900 MHz and
separately, meaning that the antenna has four connec- 1800 MHz are combined via a Dual Band Combiner,
tors. the number of connectors and the number of feeder
cables is thereby reduced to two!
Kathrein Dual Band Antennas therefore offer the following advantages:
1. Only one antenna is required for both bands. 4. The solution using integrated combiners leads
to considerable savings in feeder cables; if an
2. All the advantages of Kathrein’s single band existing site is upgraded no further feeder cables
Xpol antennas also apply to Kathrein’s Dual Band are required apart from those already installed.
Antennas.
5. The enclosed data sheets nos. 741 320 / 741
3. The dimensions are identical to those of a pure 322 and 741 326 / 741 327 show antenna versi-
900 MHz Antenna. If an existing GSM 900 station ons of 1.3 m and 2 m length. We are also plan-
is extended to become a GSM 900 / 1800 station ning to introduce further versions with lengths of
the appearance, wind load and the type of attach- 0.65 m und 2.6 m.
ment will all remain unaltered.
Dual Band GSM 900 / 1800 MHz Antenna
65° Half-power Beam Width, Type No. 741 320
Four independent systems: GSM 900 +45° Polarization
with integrated dual band combiner to one 7-16 female input
GSM 1800 +45° Polarization
GSM 900 –45° Polarization
72
XXPol A-Panel 900/1800 C 65°/60° 15/17dBi
64
9
Type No. 741 320
Frequency range GSM 900: GSM 1800:

870 – 960 MHz 1710 – 1880 MHz
VSWR < 1.5 < 1.5
Gain 2 x 15 dBi 2 x 17 dBi
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω
Polarization +45°, -45° +45°, -45°
Front-to-back-ratio (copolar) > 30 dB > 30 dB
Half-power beam width +45°/ -45° +45°/ -45°
– Horizontal: 65° – Horizontal: 60°
– Vertical: 14° – Vertical: 8°
1296
1350
1390
Max. power 250 Watt 150 Watt
(at 50 °C ambient temperature)
Isolation > 30 dB
Weight 13 kg
Wind load Frontal: 220 N (at 150 km/h)
Material: Reflector screen: Weather-proof aluminum. 58

116
-45° +45°

262
radome, the antenna remains operational even Bottom view
GSM 900: +45°/ -45° Polarization
the mounting kit and the inner conductors 65°
120°
are DC grounded.
14°
10 10
Accessories (order separately)
dB
dB
3 3
Weight Units per
Type No. Description Remarks 0
appr. antenna 0
Horizontal Pattern Vertical Pattern

733 678 1 clamp Mast: 115 – 210 mm diameter 2.6 kg 2 115°
60°
8°
737 974 1 downtilt kit Downtilt angle: 0° – 16° 2.8 kg 1
10 10
dB
dB
3 3
the downtilt kit.
0 0
Wall mounting: No additional mounting kit needed. Horizontal Pattern Vertical Pattern
65° Half-power Beam Width, Type-No. 741 326
Four independent systems: GSM 900: +45° Polarization
GSM 900: –45° Polarization 72
GSM 1800: +45° Polarization 64
GSM 1800: –45° Polarization
9
XXPol A-Panel 900/1800 65°/60° 15/17dBi
Type No. 741 326

870 – 960 MHz 1710 – 1880 MHz
VSWR < 1.5 < 1.5
Gain 2 x 15 dBi 2 x 17 dBi
Polarization +45°, -45° +45°, -45°
1296
1350
1390
– Vertical: 14° – Vertical: 8°
Max. power per input 400 Watt 200 Watt
Isolation > 30 dB (GSM 900 – GSM 900)9
> 30 dB (GSM 1800 – GSM 1800)
> 30 dB (GSM 900 – GSM 1800)
Weight 13 kg
58
116

All screws and nuts: Stainless steel. 262
Bottom view
the protection of the radiating system by the GSM 900: +45°/ -45° Polarization
under icy conditions. 65°
120°
Grounding: The metal parts of the antenna including 14°

are DC grounded. 10 10
dB
dB
3 3
Accessories (order separately)
0 0
Weight Units per Horizontal Pattern Vertical Pattern

appr. antenna
731 651 1 clamp Mast: 28 – 64 mm diameter 330 g 2 GSM 1800: +45°/ -45° Polarization
115°

10 10
dB
dB
3 3
the downtilt kit. 0 0

65° Half-power Beam Width, Type No. 741 322
Four independent systems: GSM 900 +45° Polarization
GSM 1800 +45° Polarization
XXPol A-Panel 900/1800 C 65°/60° 17/18.5dBi 72
64
9
Type No. 741 322

870 – 960 MHz 1710 – 1880 MHz
VSWR < 1.5 < 1.5
Gain 2 x 17 dBi 2 x 18.5 dBi
Polarization +45°, -45° +45°, -45°
– Vertical: 9° – Vertical: 5.5°
1936
1990
2030
Max. power 250 Watt 150 Watt
Isolation > 30 dB
Weight 19 kg

58
116
-45° +45°

the protection of the radiating system by the 262
radome, the antenna remains operational even Bottom view

are DC grounded. 120°
65°
9°
Accessories (order separately) 10

10
dB
dB
Weight Units per 3 3

appr. antenna 0
0
731 651 1 clamp Mast: 28 – 64 mm diameter 330 g 2 Horizontal Pattern Vertical Pattern
738 546 1 clamp Mast: 50 – 115 mm diameter 1.0 kg 2 GSM 1800: +45°/ -45° Polarization
60°
733 680 1 clamp Mast: 380 – 521 mm diameter 5.3 kg 2 5.5°

10 10
dB
dB
the downtilt kit. 3 3
0 0
Vertical Pattern: Typical sidelobe suppression above horizon
for first sidelobe better 15 dB below maximum gain.
65° Half-power Beam Width, Type-No. 741 327
Four independent systems: GSM 900: +45° Polarization
GSM 1800: +45° Polarization
72
64
9
XXPol A-Panel 900/1800 65°/60° 17/18.5dBi
Type No. 741 327

870 – 960 MHz 1710 – 1880 MHz
VSWR < 1.5 < 1.5
Gain 2 x 17 dBi 2 x 18.5 dBi
Polarization +45°, -45° +45°, -45°
1936
1990
2030
– Vertical: 9° – Vertical: 5.5°
Max. power per input 400 Watt 200 Watt
Isolation > 30 dB (GSM 900 – GSM 900)9
> 30 dB (GSM 1800 – GSM 1800)
> 30 dB (GSM 900 – GSM 1800)
Weight 19 kg
Max. wind velocity 200 km/h 58
116

Radome: Fiberglass, colour: Grey. 262
All screws and nuts: Stainless steel. Bottom view

Grounding: The metal parts of the antenna including 120°

65°
9°
are DC grounded.
10
Accessories (order separately) 10
dB
dB
3 3
Weight Units per
appr. antenna 0 0

60°
5.5°
10 10
dB
dB
3 3
the downtilt kit.
0 0
Wall mounting: No additional mounting kit needed. Horizontal Pattern Vertical Pattern
Vertical Pattern: Typical sidelobe suppression above horizon
for first sidelobe better 15 dB below maximum gain.
Omni Antennas for Microcell Outdoor Systems
Unobtrusive omni antennas for both GSM 900 to our Indoor Antennas, but are suitable for out-
and GSM 1800 are now available especially for door operation and are fitted with an N connector.
microcell applications. These versions are similar
Azimuth Adjustment Tool for all Eurocell Panel Types
Our existing tool 735 700 is only suitable for use directional antennas in the 800 / 900 MHz range
with the F-Panel product range. The adjustment as well as the 1800 / 1900 MHz range (Eurocell
tool 738 440 can now be used for positioning all antennas, A-Panels, F-Panels).
Comparison of Mechanical and Electrical Downtilt
Whilst the desired downtilt angle remains con- Common coverage calculations for network plan-
stant over the whole azimuth range for antennas ning cannot take this effect into account and
with electrical downtilt, this is only achieved in the under certain circumstances it can be the reason
main radiating direction for antennas with mecha- for unexpected interferences caused by other
nical downtilt and is reduced to 0° in the +/- 90° cells. On the other hand, antennas with electrical
directions from the main radiating direction (tilt downtilt do not produce such problems. The
axis). The horizontal radiation pattern is thereby shape of the horizontal pattern remains constant
also affected - as the mechanical downtilt angle and thus corresponds to the patterns without
increases, the half-power beam width referred to downtilt on which the calculations are based.
the horizon becomes increasingly greater.
Omnidirectional Antenna – Vertical Polarization
Indoor and outdoor use
738 450
Omni 900 360° 2dBi
Type No. 738 450
Input N female
VSWR < 1.5
Gain 2 dBi
Impedance 50 Ω
Polarization Vertical
Max. power 150 Watt (at 50 °C ambient temperature)
Weight 200 g
Radome diameter 20 mm
Height 180 mm
180 mm
Material: Radiator: Brass.
Radome: Fiberglass, colour: White.
Mounting: One hole mounting (16 mm diameter) to surfa-

ces of max. 10 mm thickness.
Grounding: All metal parts of the antenna as well as the

inner conductor and the mounting kit are DC gro-
unded.
78°
10
dB
Vertical Pattern
Omnidirectional Antenna PCN / DECT
Vertical Polarization – Indoor and outdoor use
738 451
Omni 1800 360° 2dBi
Type No. 738 451
Input N female
VSWR < 1.5
Gain 2 dBi
120 mm
Impedance 50 Ω
Polarization Vertical
Max. power 100 Watt (at 50 °C ambient temperature)
Weight 150 g
Radome diameter 20 mm
Height 120 mm
Material: Radiator: Brass.

Radome: Fiberglass, colour: White.
Mounting: One hole mounting (16 mm diameter) to surfa-

ces of max. 10 mm thickness.
Grounding: All metal parts of the antenna as well as the

inner conductor and the mounting kit are DC gro-
unded.
78°
10
dB
Vertical Pattern
Azimuth Adjustment Tool
738 440
Precise azimuth adjustment for mast mounted antennas can easily be achieved by using the azimuth
adjustment tool.
This tool is suitable to all types of Eurocell Panels Elevation compensation
• Panels
• A-Panels
• F-Panels
• XPol F-Panels
Target object
Scale
F-Panel
A-Panel
Clamping device
F-Panel
F-Panel
XPol F-Panel
Target object
Scale
* Move the stopper to central position

XPol F-Panel
Panel
Clamping device
Instruction:
– Use a map to work out the angle between the designed antenna azimuth and target
(church, building, mountain peak).
– Set this angle on the scale of the adjustment tool.
– Place the adjustment tool onto the antenna and tighten the clamping device.
– Use the telescope to aim at the target object, if necessary, use elevation compensation.
– Then rotate the antenna until the target object appears in the telescope.
* Observe the position of the stopper when fitting the azimuth adjustment tool.
Subject to alteration. 9985.6354/11/98/1,5/ZWT/HA
Antennen · Electronic
COMPARISON OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DOWNTILT
HORIZONTAL RADIATION PATTERN IN THE HORIZONTAL PLANE
The shown diagrams are valid for antennas with 13° half-power beam width in the vertical radiation pattern.
0°
0°
0°
6°
8°
10°
-90° +90
-90° +90
KATHREIN-Werke KG . Telefon (0)8031/184-0 . Fax (0)8031/184-991

Anton-Kathrein-Straße 1 – 3 . Postfach 10 04 44 . D-83004 Rosenheim
10 10
dB
dB
3 3
0
MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL
● Downtilt angle varies over the azimuth range: ● Constant downtilt angle over the whole azimuth range.
set downtilt angle only in main direction (0°),
no downtilt in tilt axis direction (+/-90° from main beam).
● Horizontal half-power beam width increases with

rising downtilt angle. ● Horizontal half-power beam independent of
downtilt angle.
● Resulting gain reduction depends on azimuth direction
(can rarely be considered in network planning). ● Identical gain reduction for all azimuth directions.

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Technical Information

and New Products Cellular Systems

- Advanced Xpol Antenna Standards

Advanced Xpol Antenna Standards

Xpol A-Panels 800/900 MHz

Half-power Beam Width CPR CPR CPR

Xpol F-Panels 1800 MHz

Half-power Beam Width CPR CPR CPR

1. Excellent cross polar ratio over azimuth 4. High isolation

2. Low intermodulation products 5. Constant electrical performance under bad

Type No. 739 620

Input 2 x 7-16 female

Material: Reflector screen: Weather-proof aluminum.

Ice protection: Due to the very sturdy antenna construction and

Grounding: The metal parts of the antenna including

Accessories (order separately) +45°/ -45° Polarization

733 678 1 clamp Mast: 115 – 210 mm diameter 2.6 kg 2

Wall mounting: No additional mounting kit needed.

Type No. 739 646

Input 2 x 7-16 female

Material: Reflector screen: Weather-proof aluminum.

Ice protection: Due to the very sturdy antenna construction and

Grounding: The metal parts of the antenna including

Accessories (order separately) +45°/ -45° Polarization

733 678 1 clamp Mast: 115 – 210 mm diameter 2.6 kg 2

Wall mounting: No additional mounting kit needed.

Circuit diagram A Circuit diagram B

_ Two Dual Band

(4x) Jumper cable (2x)

(4x) Feeder (2x)

Type no. Type no.

+45 +45 -45 -45 +45 +45 -45 -45

Circuit diagram A: Circuit diagram B:

Kathrein Dual Band Antennas therefore offer the following advantages:

Frequency range GSM 900: GSM 1800:

Material: Reflector screen: Weather-proof aluminum. 58

Ice protection: Due to the very sturdy antenna construction and

Horizontal Pattern Vertical Pattern

Type No. 741 326

Frequency range GSM 900: GSM 1800:

Material: Reflector screen: Weather-proof aluminum.

Grounding: The metal parts of the antenna including 14°

the mounting kit and the inner conductors

Weight Units per Horizontal Pattern Vertical Pattern

733 680 1 clamp Mast: 380 – 521 mm diameter 5.3 kg 2

Horizontal Pattern Vertical Pattern

Frequency range GSM 900: GSM 1800:

Material: Reflector screen: Weather-proof aluminum.

Ice protection: Due to the very sturdy antenna construction and

Grounding: The metal parts of the antenna including

Accessories (order separately) 10

Weight Units per 3 3

733 680 1 clamp Mast: 380 – 521 mm diameter 5.3 kg 2 5.5°

the downtilt kit. 3 3

Type No. 741 327

Frequency range GSM 900: GSM 1800:

Material: Reflector screen: Weather-proof aluminum.

Ice protection: Due to the very sturdy antenna construction and

Grounding: The metal parts of the antenna including 120°

Horizontal Pattern Vertical Pattern

Omni Antennas for Microcell Outdoor Systems

Azimuth Adjustment Tool for all Eurocell Panel Types

Comparison of Mechanical and Electrical Downtilt