Helical Coaxial (HC) Antennas

Calian helical antennas combine low power low-noise amplifiers (LNA) with an integrated low-loss pre-filter to protect against out-of-band interference

Image of Calian Helical Coaxial (HC) AntennasThe Calian quadrifilar HC technology features a precision-tuned helix antenna element that delivers excellent gain and axial ratio from zenith to horizon and over all azimuth angles to help minimize multipath. Designed for precision positioning, these antennas combine low power low-noise amplifiers (LNA) with an integrated low-loss pre-filter to protect against out-of-band interference. With extremely low weight and strong performance without a ground plane, Calian helical antennas are well suited for precise point positioning (PPP) and real-time kinematic (RTK) applications on lightweight vehicles such as uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs), and robotics.

Features
  • Extreme lightweight design, ranging from 4 g to 45 g
  • Novel helical antenna element delivering excellent axial ratio and multipath rejection
  • Excellent gain and axial ratio from zenith to horizon over all azimuth angles
  • High gain LNA combined with an integrated pre-filter
  • Broad GNSS band coverage, including single, dual, triple, full band coverages alongside L-band correction services
  • Robust, military-grade, IP67-or-greater-compliant plastic enclosure
  • Available in housed and embedded models
  • Iridium models available
Applications
  • UAVs
  • Fixed wing drones and quadcopters
  • UGVs
  • Lightweight robotics
  • RTK applications
  • PPP applications
  • Applications sensitive to multipath effects

Helical Coaxial (HC) Antennas

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionRF Family/StandardFrequency (Center/Band)Available QuantityPriceView Details
IRIDIUM CERTIFIED ANTENNA33-HC600IRIDIUM CERTIFIED ANTENNANavigation1.62125GHz110 - Immediate$115.49View Details
HOUSED IRIDIUM, ACTIVE33-HC610-28HOUSED IRIDIUM, ACTIVENavigation1.62125GHz0 - Immediate$199.82View Details
DUAL BAND ANTENNA33-HC871-28DUAL BAND ANTENNANavigation1.2345GHz, 1.5825GHz145 - Immediate$279.80View Details
DUAL BAND, ACTIVE IRIDIUM33-HC860-35DUAL BAND, ACTIVE IRIDIUMNavigation1.236GHz, 1.59275GHz0 - Immediate$306.48View Details
SINGLE BAND ANTENNA33-HC771-28SINGLE BAND ANTENNA--36 - Immediate$214.07View Details
TRIPLE BAND ANTENNA + L BAND33-HC882-35TRIPLE BAND ANTENNA + L BANDCellular, Navigation1.2215GHz, 1.5655GHz88 - Immediate$361.90View Details
EXTENDED FILTER, FULL BAND33-HC990EXF-35-00-1500EXTENDED FILTER, FULL BANDNavigation1.232GHz, 1.549GHz, 1.5825GHz39 - Immediate$438.07View Details
TRIPLE BAND ANTENNA + L BAND33-HC977-35TRIPLE BAND ANTENNA + L BANDNavigation1.209GHz, 1.565GHz232 - Immediate$421.97View Details
EMBEDDED IRIDIUM, ACTIVE33-HC610E-28EMBEDDED IRIDIUM, ACTIVENavigation1.62125GHz2 - Immediate$170.56View Details
SINGLE BAND33-HC771E-28SINGLE BANDNavigation1.5825GHz4 - Immediate$183.27View Details
DUAL BAND ANTENNA + L BAND33-HC872-35DUAL BAND ANTENNA + L BANDNavigation1.2345GHz, 1.5655GHz2 - Immediate$337.28View Details
DUAL BAND ANTENNA + L BAND33-HC882-28DUAL BAND ANTENNA + L BANDCellular, Navigation1.2215GHz, 1.5655GHz3 - Immediate$361.90View Details
EXTENDED FILTER, FULL BAND33-HC990EXF-28-00-1500EXTENDED FILTER, FULL BANDNavigation1.232GHz, 1.549GHz, 1.5825GHz5 - Immediate$438.07View Details
XF GPS L1/L5 / GAL E1/E5AB / BDS33-HC885EXF-35XF GPS L1/L5 / GAL E1/E5AB / BDSNavigation1.474GHz, 1.493GHz, 1.53GHz, 1.549GHz1 - Immediate$337.28View Details
XF GPS L1/L5 / GAL E1/E5AB / BDS33-HC885EXF-28XF GPS L1/L5 / GAL E1/E5AB / BDSNavigation1.474GHz, 1.493GHz, 1.53GHz, 1.549GHz1 - Immediate$337.28View Details
ANTENNA33-HC882XF-35ANTENNACellular, Navigation1.542GHz1 - Immediate$391.18View Details
Published: 2026-04-01