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3046 Military Automatic Antenna Tuner

HF ANTENNA TUNING UNIT

A low-profile 150 W HF antenna tuning unit that matches any frequency across the 2 to 30 MHz band in under one second, holding voice and data communications wherever the antenna goes.

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TUNED IN UNDER A SECOND

An optimised tuning algorithm matches new frequencies in under one second and recalls a stored match in less than 150 milliseconds. With the tune-from-memory capacity being unlimited. The tuner is built on a non-linear memory allocation, so the 3046 holds every channel an operation needs without ever clearing memory. The advantage shows under tempo: when a net hops frequency or a crew moves between assigned channels, the match keeps pace rather than holding the operator on the previous setting. The unit draws around 400 mA in typical operation and weighs 2.4 kg in a low-profile housing, keeping the antenna match efficient whether it rides on a vehicle or deploys man-portable. Fast tune. Light footprint.

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INTEGRATED ACROSS THE HF NET

Control sits fully inside Codan's HF transceivers, so tuning runs with no separate console and no added step in the workflow. Across the full 2 to 30 MHz band, the 3046 carries voice (including frequency hopping) and data without a break in coverage, presenting a clean 50 ohm match at a typical VSWR of 1.5:1 or better. Antenna options scale to the task: a 3 m carbon-fibre MIL-spec whip for mobile work, the same whip tied down for near-vertical skywave (NVIS) operation, a 7 m extension for semi-permanent sites, and a 9 m tactical long wire that attaches direct to the NATO base stud. One tuner moves from vehicle to fixed site with no change of hardware.

PROVEN RESILIENCE

BUILT FOR THE HARSHEST GROUND

Qualified to MIL-STD-810G for dust and vibration, the 3046 operates from -30 to +60°C in humidity up to 95% and electromagnetic compatibility is designed to MIL-STD-461. Built-in protection covers open circuit, short circuit, over-voltage, over-temperature and high VSWR, so a fault condition in the field does not take the antenna match down with it. Power handling runs up to 150 W PEP, with a 100% voice duty cycle held across the full operational temperature range and rated data duty cycles for sustained traffic. Built for the conditions HF crews work in, proven on the platforms that carry the 3046 into the field.

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HIGH POWER

Up to 150 W PEP across the full 2 to 30 MHz band. 100% voice duty cycle over the operational temperature range.

FAST AUTOTUNE

New frequencies matched in under one second. Stored matches recalled in under 150 milliseconds.

FULL HF BAND

Continuous 2 to 30 MHz coverage for voice (including frequency hopping) and data.

TRANSCEIVER INTEGRATION

Control integrated with Codan HF transceivers. Tuning stays transparent to the operator.

MIL-SPEC RUGGED

MIL-STD-810G for dust and vibration and designed to MIL-STD-461.

FLEXIBLE ANTENNA OPTIONS

3 m MIL-spec whip, NVIS tie-down, 7 m extension, and 9 m tactical long wire on a NATO base.

LOW PROFILE

2.4 kg in a low-profile housing. Around 400 mA typical draw, under 0.8 A maximum.

Tuning speed New frequency under 1 second average; memory tune under 150 ms
Memory channels Unlimited (non-linear memory allocation)
DC operating range From Codan transceiver (12 V nominal)
RF connector N-type socket
Control interface 6-pin bayonet (MIL spec); integrated with Codan HF transceivers
Power consumption Typically 400 mA; less than 0.8 A maximum
Frequency range 2 to 30 MHz (using 3 m or 7 m MIL-spec whip or 9 m long wire antenna)
Power rating Up to 150 W PEP (refer to duty cycle)
RF duty cycle Voice: 100% for up to 150 W. Data: 60% for up to 125 W and 45% for up to 150 W, across operational temperature range
Input impedance 50 Ω
VSWR Typical ≤ 1.5:1
Modes Voice (including frequency hopping) and data
Temperature -30 to +60°C (-22 to +140°F), 95% humidity
Environmental MIL-STD-810G (dust, vibration)
EMC Designed to MIL-STD-461
Protection Open circuit, short circuit, over-voltage, over-temperature, high VSWR
Dimensions 340 mm L x 210 mm W x 95 mm H (13.4 in L x 8.3 in W x 3.7 in H)
Weight 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs)
Colour White or olive drab green
DATASHEET Military 3046 HF Antenna Tuner Datasheet
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The 3046 Military Automatic Antenna Tuner delivers fast, fully automatic HF antenna matching for military platforms operating across the 2 to 30 MHz band, from vehicle-mounted nets to semi-permanent and man-portable sites. For programmes that need a match in under a second, unlimited tune-from-memory, transparent transceiver control, and MIL-spec ruggedisation that holds up where the work is hardest, the 3046 Military Automatic Antenna Tuner keeps the antenna tuned and communications connected when it matters most.