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Point-to-Point LinksPoint-to-Point Links Parabolic-type antennas are always the best 7 for point to point links: Also known as “dish” or “grid: antennas. If you are familiar with Ubiquiti equipment:...
View ArticleData-Alliance’s SKU convention for antennas
For Data Alliance branded antennas: A = Antenna 5 = 5GHz (2 = 2.4GHz, 9 = 900mhz) D = Dipole X = dB rating of the antenna X = In some cases we have additional letters in this position to indicate the...
View ArticleLarger Magnetic Base for Omnidirectional Antennas – for RVs
Use this bigger, heavier magnetic base with this adapter: N to RP-SMA Question from customer that promted this suggestion – RV-ers: Are there larger magnetic bases for the omnidirectional antennas?...
View ArticleDipole WiFi Antennas
Dipole antennas are also called doublets, dipole aerials or wire antennas. In recent years, dipole wifi antennas have become extremely popular. These antennas are a type of basic radio frequency...
View ArticleAssembly instructions for A24 antenna: Grid Parabolic
The post Assembly instructions for A24 antenna: Grid Parabolic appeared first on WiFi Antennas, Antenna Cables & Adapters, Ubiquiti, Alfa.
View ArticleHow To Choose WiFi Antenna for Office, Cafe, Multi-Building, or Point-to-Point
The two main categories of WiFi antennas are omni directional and directional Omni directional antennas provide 360 degree coverage in a donut shaped radiation pattern: Providing the widest possible...
View ArticleFront to back ratio
Front to back ratio is the measure of directivity of a directional antenna: A ratio of the energy directed in a single direction, which is dependent on the radiation pattern to the energy wasted in or...
View ArticleDirectional Antennas
An antenna affords a WiFi network with three basic properties: direction, gain and polarization. Gain is the increase in antenna power or the quantity of energy increase that an antenna appends to an...
View ArticleParabolic antennas for Point to Point Links
Parabolic antennas are the most efficient type of directional antennas because they have small side lobes, sharp radiation angles, and a large front-back ratio. They can serve as a primary mirror for...
View ArticleForm an Array w/ 3 or 4 Sectoral Antennas on a Mast – Using Ubiquiti Rocket(s)
Use a cluster mount which enables you to cluster 3 or 4 Ubiquiti sectoral antennas in an array: There is an array mount for three (3-Gang Mount) and a 4-gang mount. We recommend that when you use a...
View Article45-degree Slant Antenna Polarization Overcomes Interference and Issue w/...
Signals received at base station antennas are typically elliptically polarized in a way more like vertical polarization than horizontal polarization. This creates a common problem with dual polarized...
View ArticleSpatial Diversity Overcomes Multi-Path Interference
Spatial diversity is another useful feature for operating in areas susceptible to the effects of multi-path interference. By providing spatial diversity, the radio’s internal circuitry can select...
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