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The Top Ten Antenna Questions
to Answer Before Calling an Antenna Supplier:
- Frequency Range(MHz): __________________
Center Frequency____________________________
Bandwidth_________________________
- Minimum Gain: ________________________
Reference (dBd or dBi)____________________
- Radiation Pattern (Omni or Directional):_____________________
- Maximum Allowable VSWR (typical is 1.5:1):_________________
- Polarization:
Vertical
Horizontal
Elliptical (RHCP or LHCP)
- Connector Type:_______________________
Male
Female
Is a Pigtail Feed Beneficial?_________ If so, how long?_________________
- Power rating of antenna (in Watts):_________________
Average or Peak__________
- Where will the antenna be mounted:__________________________________
- Maximum Size of the antenna:________________________________________
Environment: Indoors
Outdoors
Wind Speed:_______________________
Ice:___________________________
Hardware required:________________
Stainless Steel Hardware:____________
Rear or center mount:___________________
Mast diameter (if required)____________
- Is a radome required ____________________
Size:______________
Color:_________
- What is the expected lifetime of the
antenna:
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Technologies, Inc. and the author retain the rights to all intellectual
property contained herein. This information should be used as a guideline only to
help you in the appropriate selection of an antenna.
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