Enterasys Networks 9033348-02 manual RoamAbout 14 dBi Directional Antenna

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Appendix A

Specifications

This appendix lists the specifications of the various RoamAbout outdoor antenna products.

RoamAbout 14 dBi Directional Antenna

The directional antenna is a totally enclosed 16-element Yagi designed for point-to-point communications. The antenna is normally mounted on a mast and vertically polarized.

Table A-1: 14 dBi Directional Antenna Specifications

Mechanical

Size

45.7 cm (18 in)

Mounting Method

Vertical mast with an outside diameter between

 

 

35 mm (1.4 in) and 42 mm (1.6 in) using u-bolts.

 

 

 

 

 

Wall using plugs and screws.

 

 

Cable

 

 

 

 

Type

RG-58A/U, 50 ohm low-loss coax

 

 

 

Length

31 1/4 in (+/- 1 in)

 

 

 

Color

White

 

 

Connector

 

 

 

 

FCC Countries

Reverse Polarity-N (Male)

 

 

ETSI Countries, France, Spain,

Standard-N (Female)

 

Japan

 

 

 

 

Asia Pacific

Standard-N (Female)

 

 

Electrical

 

 

 

 

Frequency Range

2.4 GHz

 

 

 

VSWR

Less than 2:1, 1.5:1 Nominal

 

 

 

Nominal Impedance

50 Ohms

 

 

 

Gain

14 dBi

 

 

 

Front-to-Back Ratio

greater than 20 dB

 

 

 

Half-Power Beamwidth

(-3dB)

Specifications A-1

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