MA120AQP001 Datasheet, PDF (2/14 Pages) Taoglas antenna solutions – Hercules GENII Screw mount 2in1

1. Introduction
The MA120 antenna is a high performance
450MHz and 868MHz combination thread
mount antenna for external use with smart
meters, gateways, mesh networks, vehicles
and outdoor and indoor assets.
It is designed for heavy duty work with
extra thick threads. The UV resistant
polycarbonate housing is resistant to
vandalism and direct attack.
At only 29mm high and a diameter of
49mm this unique antenna is the lowest
profile and smallest worldwide.
The antenna has been tested in free space
and on varying sizes of ground-planes,
showing good frequency stability,
allowing its use in many different
mounting environments.
The IP67 and IP69K rated housing makes
it waterproof against short immersion in
water, and also against high pressure
water jets used in industrial cleaning.
A closed cell foam on base prevents
water leaking into mounting hole,
while also providing a secure seal
to a contoured surface.
The standard cable and connector is
1 meter RG316. High quality FEP (Teflon)
jacket is used for the cable.
This makes the cable very flexible and
able to operate in high temperature
environments, corrosion resistant.
Note this antenna is designed for short
range communication in the range of
meters to hundreds of meters.
For cable lengths longer than 2 meters or
where very long communication ranges
are desired, apart from needing a higher
transmit power from the transmitter,
it is recommended to go with much larger
high gain stand-alone whip or fiberglass
Omni type antennas, to counteract
losses in the cables.
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