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SPECIFICATIONS

MECHANICAL DRAWINGS

WARRANTY POLICY

NovAtel Inc. warrants that its Global Positioning System (GPS) products are free from 
defects in materials and workmanship, subject to the conditions set forth below, for the 
following periods of time:

 GNSS Antenna Modules:

One (1) Year from date of sale

Cables and Accessories:

Ninety (90) Days from date of sale

Date of sale shall mean the date of the invoice to the original customer for the product. 
NovAtel's responsibility respecting this warranty is limited solely to product repair at an 
authorized NovAtel location only. Determination of repair will be made by NovAtel 
personnel or by technical personnel expressly authorized by NovAtel for this purpose.
The foregoing warranties do not extend to 
(i) nonconformities, defects or errors in the products due to accident, abuse, misuse or 
negligent use of the products or use in other than a normal and customary manner, 
environmental conditions not conforming to NovAtel’s specifications, or failure to follow 
prescribed installation, operating and maintenance procedures, (ii) defects, errors or 
nonconformities in the products due to modifications, alterations, additions or changes 
not made in accordance with NovAtel’s specifications or authorized by NovAtel, (iii) 
normal wear and tear, (iv) damage cause by force of nature or act of any third person, 
(v) shipping damage; or (vi)service or repair of product by the dealer without prior 
written consent from NovAtel.
In addition, the foregoing warranties shall not apply to products designated by NovAtel 
as beta site test samples, experimental, developmental, preproduction, sample, 
incomplete or out of specification products or to returned products if the original identi-
fication marks have been removed or altered.
The warranties and remedies are exclusive and all other warranties, express or 
implied, written or oral, including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for 
any particular purpose are excluded.
NovAtel shall not be liable for any loss, damage or expense arising directly or indirectly 
out of the purchase, installation, operation, use or licensing or products or services. In 
no event shall NovAtel be liable for special, indirect, incidental or consequential 
damages of any kind or nature due to any cause.
There are no user-serviceable parts in the ANT-26C1GA-TBW-N or ANT-26C1GA-
TBW-AN and no maintenance is required. If the unit is faulty, replace with another unit 
and return the faulty unit to NovAtel Inc. You must obtain a RETURN MATERIAL 
AUTHORIZATION (RMA) number by calling NovAtel Customer Service at 1-800-
NOVATEL (U.S. and Canada only) or 403-295-4900 before shipping any product to 
NovAtel or a dealer. Once you have obtained an RMA number, you will be advised of 
proper shipping procedures to return any defective product. When returning any 
product to NovAtel, please return the defective product in the original packaging to 
avoid damage.

Before shipping any material to NovAtel or our Dealer, please obtain a Return 
Material Authorization (RMA) number from the point of purchase. You may also 
visit our website (

http://www.novatel.com

)

 

and proceed to Registered Services 

from our Home page.

WEEE NOTICE

If you purchased your ANT-26C1GA-TBW-N or ANT-26C1GA-TBW-AN 
in Europe, please return it to your dealer or supplier at the end of its life. 
The objectives of the European Community's environment policy are, in 
particular, to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environ-
ment, protect human health and utilise natural resources prudently and 
rationally. Sustainable development advocates the reduction of wasteful 
consumption of natural resources and the prevention of pollution. Waste 
electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is a regulated area. Where 
the generation of waste cannot be avoided, it should be reused or 
recovered for its material or energy. WEEE products may be recognised 
by their wheeled bin label. 

RoHS NOTICE

The ANT-26C1GA-TBW-N and ANT-26C1GA-TBW-AN are 

compliant with the European Union (EU) Restriction of 

Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

If you have any questions or comments regarding your ANT-

26C1GA-TBW-N or ANT-26C1GA-TBW-AN antenna, please 

contact NovAtel Customer Service using one of methods 

provided below.

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.novatel.com

Phone: 1-800-NOVATEL (U.S. & Canada)

 403-295-4900 (International)

Fax: 403-295-4901

© Copyright 2006-2009 NovAtel Inc. All rights reserved. Unpublished rights reserved under 

international copyright laws. Recyclable.
OM-20000114

Rev 3

August 26, 2009

RF

3 dB pass band (typical)

L1 (1575.42 ±12 MHz)

Antenna Gain (dBic)
where G.P. = Ground Plane

90° zenith
10° elevation
20° elevation
30° elevation
60°-90° elevation

Free Space

+5.0
 -2.3
 -0.9
 +0.7
 >4.2

LNA gain

33 dB 

Polarization

Right-hand circular

Noise figure (typical)

2.4 dB

Nominal impedance

50 

Ω

VSWR

1.5 : 1

POWER

Input voltage

2.5 - 24.0 VDC

Current (typical)

< 30 mA

PHYSICAL

Radome Diameter x Height

6.60 cm (2.60”) x 1.75 cm (0.690”)

Weight

113 g (4.0 oz.)

ENVIRONMENTAL

Maximum altitude

21336 m (70000 ft.)

Operating/Storage temperature -55°C to +85°C (-67°F to +185°F)

Vibration

>30 G

Designed to meet these 
standards

FAA TSO-C144, DO-160D, 
DO-228, MIL-C-5541, MIL-E-5400, 
MIL-E-5400, MIL-I-45208A, 
MIL-STD-810 and SAE J1455

Dimensions are in inches

followed by [mm] and

 

denotes diameter

      

    

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