Rokland

2.5 dBi SMA Male 915 or 868 MHz soft flexible whip antenna for T-Beam, T-Echo, other LoRa

$12.97
Frequency: 915 Mhz (US & Australia)

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2.5 dBi SMA Male 915 MHz or 868 MHz (choose variant) soft flexible whip antenna is an omni-directional SMA Male dipole antenna with 2.5 dBi peak gain. The antenna is 7.8 inches tall and and can be completely bent as shown in the photo without internal damage. Suitable applications are as a factory replacement antenna IoT hardware and Mesh networking devices. Flexibility is perfect for handheld radios like LILYGO T-Echo.

Nanometer testing note: Nanometers don't identify the parameters of resistance and capacitance of the soft antenna structure properly. Use of a network anaylzer is recommended for correct VSWR testing.


Test completed using Agilent 8753d network analyzer will show accurate SWR pattern. Using a nanometer is not advisable for soft antennas.

Get the right connection:

SMA Male (this antenna): inside threading, center pin

Inquire about bulk purchases. Because our items come with free US shipping, this has been factored in the single-unit price. Great discounts available for this item on bulk purchases due to combined shipping savings. Click the Request Quote button by the cart button.

Beware cautious of gain inflation- some places arbitrarily inflate antenna gain numbers to appear better than competing products. Because gain cannot be easily measured by the end-users, we have seen similar antennas marketed aas higher gain. ALFA Network has been making antennas for over 17 years for WiFi, 4G, and other applications. Our 915 MHz antenna are listed with actual specifications. You also do not want extremely high gain as your path will be very narrow and miss other hotspots.

I see similar looking antennas online that say for 600 MHz to 2700 MHz, is a wider frequency spectrum better? 

Antennas with a focused spectrum will have better performance on that band segment vs antennas with very wide spectrum. We would not recommend using antennas that are also WiFi 2.4 GHz compatible with your mining equipment. This antenna has a frequency range of just 900-930 MHz to give you maximum performance.

Specifications :

Parameter Value
Frequency Range 902-928 MHz
Gain 2.5 dBi
VSWR ≤ 2.0
Radiation Pattern Omni
Impedance 50 Ω
Connector SMA male
Dimensions 7.8 inches tall
Weight
Temperature -40 °C to 85 °C
Humidity 95% @ 25 °C



Recommended Use

Use as a factory replacement antenna for many popular IoT devices and Mesh network devices that have an SMA female connector on them.

Warranty & Support:
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Return Policy: 30 Day Returns: Because range can vary greatly based on your environment, if you are not sure a particular product will meet your range needs please contact us before buying. Orders with free shipping selected will incur a 10% restocking fee to help us cover the original shipping cost, unless the item is defective or different from the advertisement. Any expedited shipping charges paid, including return shipping, are never refundable. If you opt for an exchange, we will pay to ship the replacement to you. Items must be returned the way they were received, with all pieces, documentation, and retail packaging (if applicable) included. For bulk purchases, see our bulk purchase return policy here.

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Local pickup available in Gainesville, FL

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Returns

See item description for product specific return policies, and return policies vary by item.

Bulk/High Value Order Returns

Due to the labor required to package and ship bulk orders, as well as cost and stock issues involved in replenishing items, bulk orders of 5 pieces or more are not returnable unless the equipment is defective or mis-advertised, or a return period is prenegotiated. For non-defective returns over $500, a restocking fee may be deducted from the refund to cover bank or card processing fees.

Backorder/Preorder

Items on backorder or preorder will ship as estimated on the item page. You can cancel an order any time up until shipment. Orders with expedited shipping will arrive in the advertised time after the order ships, not after the order is placed.

Cancellations

If you want to cancel an order, please email or call us at (352) 372-9902. If your item has not been shipped, we will cancel the order and provide a full refund.

Frequency: 915 Mhz (US & Australia)

Customer Reviews

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Chris A
I have 2 of them.

In an area of miles hills, some buildings and a lot of trees, I was able to reach 2.5km. Both radios have this same antenna during the test. 2.5km was achieved with one antenna about 5 meters high. Antennas were directly connected to radios. Both antennas at 1 meter high outdoors reached 1.5km. The length of the antenna makes the t-echo lose some of its portability compared with the t-echo stock antenna however this antenna gained an extra 500 meters of range in my test.

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Robert

Very fast shipping!! The product was well packaged and have been able to pick up other nodes better than the little antenna that comes with a Meshtastic device. Highly recommended

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Leonard

Works pretty good, unfortunately for pocket an antenna that switches to 90* is more preferred especially if your charging or using a USB power option.

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Jay Leeper
Soft whip antenna

A great addition for my T-Echo, very easy to carry in a shirt pocket, and when vertical, quite accurate with GPS….

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R. Huss
Nice antenna, Flexible and not too large

This is a nice upgrade to the small antennas that come with many Meshtastic devices. Same type that I use on my ham radios. Good quality with more gain.