Satcom antenna upstart launches dual-band line
German firm QEST (Booth No.

German firm QEST (Booth No. 4672) is here at NBAA presenting its line of compact satellite communications antennas with new superconducting sensor and micro-cooling technology. The company said the antennas offer about twice the performance of existing models at half the size.

According to QEST’s chief technology officer, Dr. Joerg Oppenlaender, the new dual-band (Ku- and L-bands) fuselage-mount antenna measures less than 17 inches in diameter and six inches in height and weighs 33 pounds (including the antenna’s tracking platform). It is capable of transmitting voice and high-speed data and receiving satellite TV signals.