Antenna 5.1 ~ 5.8GHz 5dBi Omni-Directional Dipole w/RP-SMA right-angle articulating

Omni-Directional Dipole w/RP-SMA Right-Angle

Omni-directional dipole antenna with articulating base: Bendable to right-angle swivel RP-SMA reverse polarity male connector

• If you need a waterproof version, with a straight (not bendable) base-area, see sku A5D5
• Designed for WiFi / wireless Communications in the 5.1 ~ 5.8GHz band.
• See magnetic bases that fit this antenna and have antenna cables with various connector-types

Omni directional dipole antenna: Radiates signal with a beam of 360 degrees; also receives signal from 360 degrees around it.

Compatibility with wireless standards & applications : This omni directional antenna's range of frequency band compatibility in the 5.1~5.8GHz frequency band range, its very low broadband VSWR at < 1.8 (lower VSWR is better), and impedance matching to 50 Ohm gear, makes it suitable and compliant for all the following applications:

• IoT wireless & M2M: Bluetooth, ZigBee, Wi-Fi HaLow and ISM. Since it is vertically polarized , it is compatible with many machine to machine communication applications, remote monitoring, and telemetry applications.
• 2.4GHz WiFi applications: 802.11N, 802.11G, 802.11B, 802.11AH.
• Compatible with Bluetooth devices, Wireless Access Points & other wireless devices that have RP-SMA antenna jacks
• AsBluetooth antenna: Send or receive signal to devices in all directions (360-degree horizontal beamwidth)
• As client antenna: Connect to access points in any direction. Portable size: Easily fits in a laptop case.

Features & applications

• As access point antenna: Provides signal to clients in any direction (360-degree horizontal beamwidth)
• As client antenna: Connect to an access point in any direction
• Capable of extending your wireless range up to 300 meters.
• Suitable for outdoor or indoor wireless gear with RP-SMA-female or SMA-female connector.

ROHS 3 & REACH compliant: Antenna, cable and connector are all compliant with ROHS 3 and REACH.

The antenna demonstrates effective performance across the 5.1 to 5.5 GHz range, with a return loss of –15.49 dB at 5.364 GHz, indicating good impedance matching and low signal reflection. The Smith chart supports this, showing a match near 50 ohms. This confirms the antenna is well-suited for applications within the 5 GHz band, such as Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and other high-frequency wireless systems.

Efficient energy transfer with minimal signal reflection. The presence of additional dips in the SWR curve suggests the antenna may support multiband performance, but it is clearly optimized for the 5.1–5.5 GHz range, making it suitable for 5 GHz Wi-Fi and related RF systems.

the consistent phase behavior across the band and presence of distinct resonant dips suggest that the antenna supports effective signal propagation in the 5.1 to 5.5 GHz range, suitable for high-frequency RF systems. 

RP-SMA Connector Characteristics and Details:

• RP SMA Connector Material Composition
• RP SMA Features and Key Information
• Mounts directly onto RP-SMA(female) connector of access point, bridge, USB WiFi adapter, or booster. See other magnetic bases that fit this antenna and have antenna cables with other types of connectors.
• Articulating (Bendable) Right Angle: This antenna can be angled up to 90 degrees (articulating right angle) or positioned straight. The articulating (bendable) right-angle isn’t weatherproof: Water can seep into the angled part of the antenna. Articulating right-angle antennas are therefore recommendable for indoor use or protected outdoors, i.e. under an eave. If you need a weatherproof dipole antenna, you should choose either a straight dipole or one with a fixed right angle. See our weatherproof antennas.

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