Shure HA-8089 Helical Antenna
Shure·Model HA-8089·shure-ha8089
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Manufacturer product photography — the drawn faceplate above stays true to panel layout; these show the hardware itself.
About the Shure HA-8089
The HA-8089 is the clear plastic corkscrew on every arena IEMIn-Ear Monitor — earpieces that replace floor wedges, feeding each player their own mix. The reason this whole rack exists. rig: a helicalA directional antenna (paddle, LPDA, helical) aimed at the stage — focuses coverage where the performers are and rejects RF from elsewhere. antenna built by Professional Wireless Systems and sold through Shure as the PSM 1000 companion. Circular polarization means a beltpack antenna at any angle still couples cleanly, and 14 dBi of on-axis gainHow much the preamp amplifies the incoming signal. Too low and you’re hunting through hiss; too high and peaks clip. throws IEM signal across a festival stage that would swamp a paddle. Passive and transmit/receive rated, it serves combinerThe transmit-side twin of a distro: merges several IEM transmitters into one antenna without letting them intermodulate.-fed ear rigs and long-throw mic receive alike.
Passive circularly-polarized helicalA directional antenna (paddle, LPDA, helical) aimed at the stage — focuses coverage where the performers are and rejects RF from elsewhere., 460–900 MHz (PWS datasheet), 14 dBi on axis, 57° beamwidth, 30 dB front-to-back. Right-angle BNCThe twist-lock coax connector used for word clock and antenna runs — it locks, so it can’t be pulled out mid-show. female. Transmit/receive rated — the PSM 1000 long-throw standard.
I/O Ports (1)
| Port | Connector | Direction | Signal | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antenna (BNC, right-angle) | BNC | bidirectional | antenna | — |
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