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Wireless I/O Product Antennas and Antenna Accessories

Antenna Basics 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 with the Banner SureCross industrial I/O wireless products. For general educational content about how antennas work, gain, and a description of the two primary antenna types, refer to the Antenna Performance white paper.

We have also created a spreadsheet to help you select the proper antenna for your wireless network. Download the Antenna Gain Calculator to help you select the antenna, necessary cables, and the surge suppressor.

For a printable list of the available antenna kits and enclosure kits that can be used with the SureCross product line, refer to the Antenna and Enclosure Kits list. For a printable list of all available antennas, accessories, and cabling, refer to the Accessories List. For more cables typically used with the SureCross products, go to the accessories page.

Remote Installation - RP-SMA Antenna

This antenna mounts remotely from the box, with the SureCross device mounted inside the box. This situation may be used either inside or outside the building, though a Yagi antenna is usually used in outdoors applications while an Omni-directional antenna may be used either inside a building or outside.

Remote Installation - N-Type Antennas

This antenna mounts remotely from the box, with the SureCross device mounted inside the box. This situation may be used either inside or outside the building, though a Yagi antenna is usually used in outdoors applications while an Omni-directional antenna may be used either inside a building or outside.

Omni-Directional Antennas

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-9O5-C, 900 MHz, 5 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

Directional (Yagi) Antennas

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.

BWA-9Y6-A, 900 MHz, 6.5 dBd, N Female
BWA-9Y10-A, 900 MHz, 10 dBd, N Female

Surge Suppressors

BWC-LMRSFRPB, Surge Suppressor, bulkhead, RP-SMA Type	BWC-LFNBMN-DC, Surge Suppressor, bulkhead, N-Type, dc Blocking

Antenna Cables

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