The dual-polar Regional BGAN external antenna model FPA17-17RL/1020 has been superseded by model FPA17-RBGAN/1281. The replacement antenna has right-hand circular polarisation only and is exactly the same configuration as the previous model. The RBGAN/1281 is an even smaller antenna than the 17RL/1020, and measures 572x305x10.4mm (22.5x12x0.41 inches).
Chelton has been able to increase the efficiency of the antenna and therefore now provides a 15m cable instead of 12m cable which was with the original product. The RBGAN/1281 has been in production since January 2006 and is being deployed for use with I4 satellites (Indian Ocean and Atlantic West).
Inmarsat Limited, the Total Communications Network, is the world's leading provider of global mobile satellite communications. Working through a network of some of the world's largest telecommunication businesses, they now provide a communication network to some 180 countries.
