A base station HF antenna tuner rated for 125 W PEP across the full 2 to 30 MHz band, matching end-fed long wire and base whip antennas for fixed station communications.
Transmits 2 to 30 MHz and receives 250 kHz to 30 MHz across the full HF band.
Rated for 125 W PEP with 100 percent duty cycle in all modes up to 55 degrees C.
Peak VSWR at or below 1.8:1 and average at or below 1.2:1 into a 50 ohm system.
Initial tune 6.7 second average, tune from memory under 200 ms on the 3049 variant.
Tunes end-fed long wire and base whip elements from 2.4 m up to 23 m.
30 m cables on the 3049 or single coaxial run up to 100 m on the 3049-S with Interface Adaptor.
UV stabilised housing sealed to IP67 for indoor and outdoor base station installs.
| Antenna length | 2.4 m to 23 m |
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| Duty cycle | 100% all modes up to 55 degrees C |
| Memory channel | Unlimited |
| Tune interface protocol | Codan proprietary fast tune |
| Antenna / Ground connection | M6 threaded stud |
| RF input / output (3049) | 30 m RG58 flying lead coaxial cable terminated in UHF plug |
| RF input / output (3049-S) | 200 mm RG58 flying lead coaxial cable terminated in N-type socket |
| Transceiver control (3049) | 30 m fixed cable to standard Codan 6 pin circular plug |
| Compatible transceivers | Envoy, Sentry-H 6120-BM |
| Compliance | IEC 62368-1:2014, RoHS 3, CE EMC 2014/30/EU, FCC Part 15B, IC ICES-003, RCM CISPR32 |
| Transmit frequency range | 2 to 30 MHz |
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| Receive frequency range | 250 kHz to 30 MHz |
| RF power rating | 125 W PEP |
| Tune power | 20 W PEP |
| Input impedance | 50 ohm |
| VSWR | Peak at or below 1.8:1, average at or below 1.2:1 |
| Tuning speed | Initial tune 6.7 second average, tune from memory under 200 ms (3049) or under 500 ms (3049-S) |
| Dimensions | 415 x 260 x 100 mm, tuner unit without cables |
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| Weight | 3.2 kg tuner unit without cables, 6 kg with 30 m cables |
| Housing material | Glass reinforced nylon, UV stabilised |
| Colour | Black |
| DC power requirements | 12 V DC nominal, peak current 1.5 A, tuned state 800 mA maximum |
| Operating temperature range | -20 to 70 degrees C |
| Storage temperature | -20 to 70 degrees C |
| IP rating | IP67 (tuner), IP42 (Interface Adaptor) |
3049 HF Antenna Tuner gives base station operators an HF antenna tuner that matches end-fed long wire and base whip antennas across the full 2 to 30 MHz band while holding average VSWR at or below 1.2:1. Across public safety fixed sites and commercial communications networks, dependable HF links can be the difference between coordination and isolation. Rated to 125 W PEP at full duty cycle, sealed to IP67, and offered with flexible cabling up to 100 m, the 3049 HF Antenna Tuner is designed to tune fast, hold the match, and keep base stations on air.