Five AvL Technologies Antennas Now Certified For Use on the ViaSat Enterprise Service Network

Asheville, N.C., September 10, 2015–AvL Technologies announced that  five new Premium Ka-band Mobile VSAT antenna models have received terminal type approval certification from ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) for use on the ViaSat Ka-band enterprise service network. The antennas include an 85cm FlyAway, 85cm Vehicle-Mount, 1.2m FlyAway, 1.2m Vehicle-Mount, and specialized dual-band 1.2m Vehicle-Mount antenna. These new AvL antennas are approved for use on the ViaSat network with AvL’s AAQ auto-acquire embedded antenna control system. 

“AvL’s new Mobile VSAT flyaway and vehicle-mount antenna systems feature stiff, rugged and accurate positioning systems, which are critical for operating in Ka-band,” said Tony Wilkey, AvL’s Senior Vice President. “Our auto-acquisition antennas were designed with superior performance and leverage the advanced AvL AAQ antenna control system to ensure high reliability and ease of operation on the ViaSat enterprise service network.” 

The AvL antenna models newly certified for the ViaSat network are:  Model 880KFH – 85cm FlyAway Antenna; Model 880KVH – 85cm Vehicle-Mount Antenna; Model 1280KFH – 1.2m FlyAway Antenna; Model 1280KVH – 1.2m Vehicle-Mount Antenna; Model 1280KVH – 1.2m Vehicle-Mount Antenna; Model 1280KVH-V2 – 1.2m Vehicle-Mount Dual-Band Antenna.

AvL’s Ka-band broadband antenna family is noted for versatile configurations, high reliability and cost-effective “go-to” solutions for mobile accessibility with High Throughput Satellites.  Featuring rigid and robust gear-driven manual point positioners, and the AvL zero-backlash cable drive and auto-acquisition controllers for motorized positioners, the AvL antenna is the industry benchmark of excellence for mobile broadband Internet access, Satellite News Gathering, Disaster Relief, Oil & Gas Data Backhaul, and Defense & Homeland Security solutions. 

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