Radome-Packaged Antennas

February 1, 2011

Spectrum Advanced Specialty Products (Fairview, PA) has introduced new high performance radome antenna assemblies designed for Plug-n-Play use in ISM, Satellite and WiFi applications. The AR series antenna assemblies feature a patch antenna mounted on an optimized ground plane with a pigtail cable to a connector, which is tuned and packaged for the plastic radome that covers the complete assembly. These antennas are available in three basic antenna sizes, AR25, AR45 and AR78, and include industry-standard cables such as RG-316 to MMCX or SMA connectors, with other options available. The AR25 operates between 1500 and 1700 GHz and measures 1.77" × 1.77" × 0.5". The AR45 boasts a peak gain of 3-6 dBic and measures 2.81" × 2.81" × 0.885". The AR78 is dedicated to the 868 MHz and 915 MHz ISM bands and measures 4.375" x 4.375" x 0.870".