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Long Wire Antenna

MANPACK HF ANTENNA / TACTICAL LONG WIRE

A tactical 10 m tuned HF wire antenna delivering 2 to 30 MHz long-range coverage from a 550 g man-portable kit, deployable in spaces too constrictive for a full-size antenna.

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FULL HF LENGTH WITHOUT THE CARRY PENALTY

A 10 m radiating element normally means bulk. The Long Wire Antenna packs the full length into a 550 g roll measuring 275 x 100 x 100 mm, so the antenna adds almost nothing to the load an operator already carries. A Kevlar element takes the tensile strain in place of a heavier wire, holding its length through repeated deployment and recovery. The result is full HF radiating length in a kit sized to a manpack.

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HF REACH FROM A CONFINED FOOTPRINT

Terrain and cover rarely leave room for a full-size antenna. The Long Wire Antenna deploys a 10 m radiating element and a 30 m throwing cord from a confined footprint, so teams raise an HF aerial in confined positions or under canopy. A supplied Codan manpack antenna adaptor mates the element to the radio, and a tactical anchor peg fixes the far end. Coverage spans 2 to 30 MHz across the HF band. Setup is fast.

PROVEN RESILIENCE

RATED FOR THE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Rated for operation from -30 to +75 °C, the Long Wire Antenna holds up where conditions turn against the mission. A Kevlar radiating element on brass and stainless-steel fittings gives tensile strength under repeated deployment and recovery. An olive-drab finish and a dynaproofed 8 oz canvas roll protect the equipment against the outdoor environment (UV, moisture, and dust). RoHS compliant. A safety label marks the 0.2 m safe working distance during transmission.

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HF COVERAGE

2 to 30 MHz across the HF band. Long-range voice and data where line of sight ends.

SPACE-LIMITED DEPLOYMENT

10 m element and 30 m throwing cord raise an HF aerial in confined positions or under canopy.

RUGGED CONSTRUCTION

Kevlar radiating element on brass and stainless-steel fittings. Rated -30 to +75 °C.

MAN-PORTABLE

550 g packed into a 275 x 100 x 100 mm roll. Codan manpack adaptor and anchor peg included.

Codan Item Number 15-00476
Manufacturer Item Number 02-00474-00 (Lencom)
Antenna Type Tactical long wire (manpack antenna accessory)
Package Contents Long wire element, tactical anchor peg, quick reference card (06-03099-EN), Codan manpack antenna adaptor (08-7566-001)
Compliance RoHS compliant. Safety label applied
Finish Olive-drab (elements and rope). Black (remaining items)
Frequency Range 2 to 30 MHz
Power Rating 30 W (peak and average)
Peak Gain 6 dBi (subject to installation)
Polarisation Mixed
VSWR Not applicable
Input Impedance Not applicable
Radiation Pattern Subject to installation
Connector / Thread Type M8 x 1.25
Element Length 10 m
Throwing Cord Length 30 m
Material Kevlar, brass, stainless steel
Operational Temperature -30 to +75 °C
Storage Temperature 0 to +60 °C
Packed Dimensions 275 x 100 x 100 mm
Packed Weight 550 g
Packaging Olive-drab canvas roll with D-ring strap closure (Olive Dynaproofed 8 oz)
Designed for Marine Use No
MISSION OUTCOME

The Long Wire Antenna gives HF operators long-range reach from compact, man-portable equipment built for the field. For military teams working where space for a full-size antenna runs out, it raises a 2 to 30 MHz aerial in minutes and stands up to the operating environment. The Long Wire Antenna keeps the manpack radio connected when the ground gives you nothing to work with.