The blade system provides dual band omnidirectional coverage. It is composed of a high strength fiberglass housing and an aluminum base casting to withstand the severe supersonic environment. Integral, as well as remote diplexer configurations are available.
The antenna has been in constant use since 1971 with no known field failures or problems of any kind reflecting on its reliability.
| Frequency range | ||
| CNI8-4/D, CNI8-6, CNI8-7 CNI8-9, CNI8-10/A CNI8-8, CNI8-11/A |
225 – 400 MHz 950 – 1220 MHz 225 – 400 MHz 950 – 1220 MHz |
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| CNI8-12 | 225 – 420 MHz 950 – 1220 MHz |
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| VSWR | ||
| CNI8-4/D, CNI8-6 | 225 – 275 MHz 275 – 400 MHz 950 – 1220 MHz |
2.2:1 2.0:1 2.0:1 |
| CNI8-7 | 225 – 250 MHz 250 – 400 MHz 950 – 1220 MHz 1000 - 1100 MHz |
2.5:1 2.0:1 2.0:1 1.8:1 |
| CNI8-8, CNI8-11/A | 225 – 400 MHz 960 – 1220 MHz 1000 – 1100 MHz |
2.0:1 2.0:1 1.8:1 |
| CNI8-9, CNI8-10/A | 225 – 400 MHz 950 – 1220 MHz 1000 – 1100 MHz |
2.0:1 2.0:1 1.8:1 |
| CNI8-12 | 225 – 400 MHz 950 – 1220 MHz 1000 – 1100 MHz |
2.0:1 2.0:1 1.8:1 |
| Gain | Within 0.75 dB of 1/4 λ stub | |
| Isolation | See table 1 | |
| Power handling | See table 1 | |
| Connector | See table 1 |
| Diplexer | See table 1 |
| Weight | |
| CNI-8-4, D, CNI8-6 | 22 oz max (0.624 kg) (35 oz with diplexer) |
| CNI8-7, CNI8-8, CNI8-9, CNI8-10/A, CNI8-11/A, CNI8-12 | 35 oz max (1 kg) |
| Exceeds MIL-E-5400 |
| COUPLER | ISOLATION (DB) | REMOTE DIPLEXER | *POWER (UHF) | L-BAND | AVERAGE PEAK | FLIES ON AIRCRAFT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNI8-4/D | 85 | FM34-2 | 45 W CW | 4 W | 4.0 kW | AWACS, CL215, A10 |
| CNI8-6 | 85 | FM34-1 | 50 W CW | 4 W | 4.0 kW | F-14, C101, KFIR |
| CNI8-7 | 50 | Integral Diplexer | 45 W CW | 3.5 W | 2.5 kW | F-16 |
| CNI8-8 | 500 UHF/L-Band 70 L-Band UHF | Integral Diplexer | 15 W CW | 12 W | 3.0 kW | F-18 |
| CNI8-9 | 50 | Integral Diplexer | 45 W CW | 3.5 W | 2.5 kW | F-16 |
| CNI8-10/A | 50 | Integral Diplexer | 100 W CW | 3.5 W | 3.5 kW | A-6, F-4, F-111 |
| CNI8-11/A | 500 UHF/L-Band 70 L-Band UHF | Integral Diplexer | 150 W CW | 16 W | 4.0 kW | F-15 |
| CNI8-12/A | 50 | Integral Diplexer | 100 W CW | 2 W | 2.5 kW | A-37, T-37 |
| *NOTE: Present power specifications are current customer requirements. Antennas handle higher power without any design change. |
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