Garmin MX20 Installation Manual - 3.3 Antenna Requirements
Specifications
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Table 3-5 - MX20 I/O Connector Pin Out (J2) (Cont’d)
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Pin
Name
I/O
Description
50 DISCRETE_IN_1
I
51 +28V
I
52
429_OUT_1A
O
ARINC 429 Output port 1A
53
429_OUT_1B
O
ARINC 429 Output port 1B
54 561_CLK_IN_B
I
55 561_CLK_IN_A
I
56 561_SYNC_IN_B
I
57 561_SYNC_IN_A
I
Reserved
58
429_IN_0B
I
ARINC 429 Input port 0B
59
429_IN_0A
I
ARINC 429 Input port 0A
60 429_IN_3B
I Reserved
61
429_IN_1A
I
ARINC 429 Input port 1A
62
429_IN_1B
I
ARINC 429 Input port 1B
View from rear of unit
3.3 Antenna Requirements
3.3.1 A-33 Antenna
Early production runs of PN 590-1104 were marked with TSO-C129a. This antenna was re-qualified to
TSO-C144 with no changes to the antenna. P/N 590-1104 antennas marked with TSO-C129a identification
are identical to those marked with TSO-C144.
Frequency:...................................................... 1575 MHz
Polarization: ................................................... Right Hand Circular
Axial Ratio: .................................................... 3 dB Max at bore site
Radiation Coverage:....................................... Elevation Angle
Minimum Gain
>15º -2.0
dBic
10º
-3.0 dBic
5º
-4.5 dBic
0º
-7.5 dBic
Finish:............................................................. Polyurethane Enamel
Weight: .......................................................... 3.9 oz. (0.11 kg)
Height: ........................................................... 0.61 inches (1.55 cm)
Operating Temperature: ................................ -55°C to +85°C
Operating Altitude: ....................................... 55,000 feet (16,764m) max.