MIMO low profile puck antena for 4G/LTE multiband applications

An innovative antenna for 4G/LTE multiband applications has been announced by EAD. The CMO is a low profile, puck antenna with two 4G multiband omni-directional elements support a frequency band range from 690-2700 MHz i.e. covering 4G, LTE, 3G, GSM and cellular bands.

CMO 4G/LTE Multiband MIMO antenna

The CMO is a permanent, screw mount antenna and each radiating element is feed by one cable enabling connection to the latest generation of 4G and LTE routers, gateways and terminals that connect via two antenna ports in order to maximize throughput and download speed. When mounted securely on a flat surface, the CMO antenna offers watertight installation and is suitable for fixed and moible applications in both indoor and continuous outdoor environments.

For more information, please contact EAD.

FP2458-DP3X3 New 6 port Directional MIMO panel antenna for high capacity WiFi applications

PCTEL has introduced the FP2458-DP3X3 antenna, a 6 port MIMO 2.4/5 GHz directional panel antenna designed for indoor and outdoor high capacity 802.11n multiband wireless LAN acces point applications.

With gain characteristics and the beamwidth optimized for maximum coverage, the FP2458-DP3X3 provides spatial and diversity coverage across 2.4-2.5 GHz and 5.1 to 5.9 GHz for high capacity areas or events such as stadiums, exhibition halls either in-building or outdoors.

For information and pricing, please contact Specialist Antennas.

Complementary products available include weatherproof access point enclosures and low loss cabling. Please contact us for further details.

HGO-4G antenna now covers all Euro 4G, 3G and GSM bands.

The new HGO-4G antenna from Sirio now covers all Euro 4G / LTE, 3G and GSM bands. In the same form factor as the previous HGO-4G version, support for the 800 MHz band has now been added.

HGO-4G Antenna

The HGO-4G is an outdoor high gain 4G/Multiband Omni antenna now operating in the frequency bands from 800 MHz to 2700 MHz with gain figures across the bands of 5-6 dBi. Supplied on a wall-mount/pole-mount bracket, the HGO-4G is designed for continuous outdoor use making it ideal for broadband access, security and CCTV applications amongst many others.

The HGO-4G is now in stock. Please contact us or your local dealer for pricing. The antenna is also available for purchase via the Connex webshop.

EAD introduces a new 4G/LTE/Multiband Compact Outdoor Omni Antenna

EAD has introduced a new 4G/LTE/Multiband compact outdoor omni antenna. Covering the bands from 698-960/1710-2170/2500-2700 MHz, the LCO7270 antenna is a compact, discreet and robust omni antenna solution for continuous outdoor deployment. Ideal for systems such as mobile CCTV, security, broadband access and telemetry, the LCO270 antenna is available in a number of configurations to suit multiple applications.

LCO7270 Wall-Mount Antenna

With a consistent gain across the bands of 2-3 dBi, this antenna does not need a metal groundplane for optimal operations which is very useful for plastic or non-metal enclosures.

The LCO7270-WMB is a wall-mount version supplied on a stainless steel L-bracket. Terminated in a N-Female connector to accommodate a varierty of low loss jumper cable configurations, this solution is effective for mounting outdoors away from the router, terminal or radio.

A number of options are available for the connectorised version including N-Male, N-Female and TNC-Male. The N-Male and TNC-Male can be directly mounted to panel mount connectors on enclosures, cabinets etc. The N-Female connector is used as a through-hole (permanent-mount) with a nut and washer tightening from underneath to lock the antenna in place.

LCO7270 antenna - N-Female version

For more information, visit the EAD website or contact us at sales@ead-ltd.com.

Inbuilding PIM-optimized ceiling mount antenna covers 700 MHz -6 GHz

The new OLTE7027S-I antenna from PCTEL is a PIM (passive-intermodulation) optimized ceiling mount omni antenna covering a frequency range from 698-6 GHz. Housed in an aesthetic radome, this antenna is ideal for cellular 3G/4G in-building DAS (distributed antenna systems) applications, public safety networks, WiFi hotspots and more.

OLTE7027S-I Ceiling mount antenna

With gain figures as follows:

698-850 MHz - 1.5 dBi
850-960 MHz - 2 dBi
1710-2170 MHz - 4 dBi
2300-2700 MHz - 5 dBi
3400-3700 MHz - 5 dBi
4900-6000 MHz - 6 dBi

the OLTE7027S-I offers unrivalled performance in a small package.

For more information on this antenna, please contact us or visit the product page on the SAS website. We will be stocking this antenna very shortly.

What is the difference betweeen SMA and RP-SMA or reverse SMA? A summary.

We get asked all the time about SMA and RP-SMA. We often have customers asking for SMA-Female connectors when they really mean RP-SMA. So what is the difference?? Here is a little guide with images to help you out!!

A RP-SMA connector is effectively where the pin on the connector is reversed to the standard SMA connector. Its hard to explain in words rather best shown in pictures:

SMA-Male Plug

The SMA-Male Plug typically has a Hex barrel, is threaded on the inside and a pin.

RP-SMA Plug

The RP-SMA Plug has a Hex barrel, is threaded on the inside and no pin (note - this is not SMA-Female!!).

SMA-Female Jack

The SMA-Female (jack) is threaded on the outside of the barrel and does not have a pin. This mates to the SMA-Plug.

RP-SMA Jack (this is a panel mount version)

The RP-SMA Jack is threaded on the outside of the barrel and has a pin. The RP-SMA plug mates to this.

So now we all should be clear about what SMA and RP-SMA connectors look like!!!!

If you need adapter cables, jumper cables or single piece adapters from SMA to SMA or RP-SMA or any other coaxial connector including U.FL, N-Male, N-Female,  TNC,  RP-TNC, MMCX, CRC9, TS9, MCX etc. please contact us as we have a wide range of solutions and can custom build cables to specification. Please feel free to contact us with any requests sales@ead-ltd.com

New wideband VHF low profile antenna for transportation applications

Specialist Antenna Solutions (SAS) is pleased to introduce a new VLP300 VHF low profile antenna for bus applications.

The VLP300 is a market-leading, proven VHF low profile antenna designed to be mounted on vehicles such as buses, trucks, coaches and vans operating under very severe height restrictions.. Until now, there have been three versions available:  a single band antenna, a field-tunable antenna and a dual band (dual resonance) antenna.

The single band antenna has now been enhanced to become a wideband antenna offering 10 MHz of bandwidth at -10 dB return loss or better. This means that it is effectively widebanded enough to cover the spread of both Rx and Tx bands in many VHF transportation applications.

VLP300 VHF Low Profile Antenna

The VLP300 antenna uses an innovative design to give an omnidirectional pattern with vertical polarisation.
This antenna is wide band and does not need tuning in the field. It is housed in a tough ABS enclosure. The unit is supplied, fully assembled, sealed and ready to be fitted on its intended mounting surface.

The specification is as follows:

Electrical
Frequency Band:   (Mobile) 160 MHz - 210 MHz ( Selected Centre Frequency in the band)
Bandwidth:           ~ Wide Band 10 MHz (See Figure 1)
Gain:                     Unity Gain
Radiation Pattern:  Omnidirectional
Nominal Impedance: 50 Ohm
VSWR:                  2.0:1.0 (~ 10 MHz Bandwidth)
Maximum Input Power: 100 W

RF Interface
Output Connectors: BNC male Connector (Plug)
Feeder Cable:         BWL 195 cable (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)

Mechanical
Size (W x D x H):    460 mm x 460 mm x 60 mm
Weight:                    2.5 Kg
Operating Temperature: -40o C to + 70o C
Weather Proof Sealed Unit

Materials
UV stabilised ABS plastic / Polypropylene (Radome)
Aluminium Base Plate
Colour Finish: White
Mounting Method: Base plate fixing through screws or rivets to
vehicle roof.

For more information, please contact us at Specialist Antennas.