Waterproof medium-gain antenna

23 January 2008 Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Bulgin's Buccaneer antenna is a robust and completely waterproof medium-gain antenna specifically developed for the 2,4 to 2,5 GHz frequency band. Integrating the antenna with its waterproof connector can lower the total number of connectors in the RF chain, reducing insertion losses and effectively increasing the total system gain.

Designed to the same style as Bulgin's SMB Buccaneer, the sealed antenna has an integrated SMB connector with an overall diameter of 19 mm and the mating panel connector has a panel fixing hole of 16 mm diameter. Rated at IP68, the PX0407 provides complete protection from harsh environments, and all electrical connections are gold-plated to ensure that system performance and reliability are maintained.

The panel connector, PX0414, with an SMB jack, is terminated with RG-174 cable in 0,5 m, 1,0 m or 1,5 m lengths.

Having a two-part solution with removable antenna and panel connector makes installation and testing a much simpler process, while also ensuring that the environmental seal and enclosure integrity are maintained.

Typical application areas are base stations and outdoor hotspot installations, specifically for wireless LAN, GSM, Bluetooth, Zigbee, instrumentation and telemetry equipment.

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