Antenna Basics, Banner document number 132113 includes a basic description of how antennas work, how an omni-directional antenna differs from a directional (Yagi) antenna, and how to connect a remote antenna system.
For a printable list of all available antennas, accessories, and cabling, refer to the Accessories List.
Omni-directional antennas mount vertically and transmit and receive equally in all directions within the horizontal plane. Omni-directional antennas are used with the SureCross Gateway, because the Gateway is usually at the center of the star topology radio network.
900 MHz |
2.4 GHz |
| BWA-9O2-C, 900 MHz, 2 dBi, RP-SMA Male | BWA-2O2-C, 2.4 GHz, 2 dBi, Rubber Swivel, RP-SMA Male
BWA-2O5-C, 2.4 GHz, 5 dBi, Rubber Swivel, RP-SMA Male BWA-2O7-C, 2.4 GHz, 7 dBi, Rubber Swivel, RP-SMA Male |
| BWA-9O6-A, 900 MHz, 6 dBd, N Female, Fiberglass | BWA-2O6-A, 2.4GHz, 6 dBi, Fiberglass, 16 inches, Outdoor
BWA-2O8-A, 2.4GHz, 8.5 dBi, Fiberglass, 24 inches, Outdoor |
| BWA-9O5-B, 900 MHz, 5 dBd/7.2 dBi, N Female, with Ground Plane |
A directional, or Yagi, antenna focuses the radio signal in one specific direction. If you compare antenna radiation patterns to light, an omni antenna radiates a radio signal like a light bulb evenly in a spherical pattern. A directional antenna radiates similar to a flashlight focusing the signal only in one direction. The higher the gain, the more focused the beam becomes.
| BWA-9Y6-A, 900 MHz, 6.5 dBd, N Female | |
| BWA-9Y10-A, 900 MHz, 10 dBd, N Female |
| BWC-LMRSFRPB, Surge Suppressor, bulkhead, RP-SMA Type | BWC-LFNBMN, Surge Suppressor, bulkhead, N-Type |
| BWC-1MRSMN05, LMR100 RP-SMA Male to N Male, 0.5M BWC-1MRSMN2, LMR100 RP-SMA Male to N Male, 2M |
BWC-1MRSFRSB4, RG58, RP-SMA to RP-SMAF Bulkhead, 4M
BWC-1MRSFRSB1, RG58, RP-SMA to RP-SMAF Bulkhead, 1M BWC-1MRSFRSB2, RG58, RP-SMA to RP-SMAF Bulkhead, 2M BWC-1MRSFRSB0.2, RG58, RP-SMA to RP-SMAF Bulkhead, 0.2M |
| BWC-4MNFN3, LMR400 N Male to N Female, 3M
BWC-4MNFN6, LMR400 N Male to N Female, 6M BWC-4MNFN15, LMR400 N Male to N Female, 15M BWC-4MNFN30, LMR400 N Male to N Female, 30M |
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