PCTEL, Inc.'s Antenna Products Group has launched a new line of multiple-band antennas designed to operate with dual-band or wideband radios transmitting in multiple microwave frequencies. The new product portfolio includes a high-gain omnidirectional mast-mount antenna and a high gain directional panel antenna for outdoor installations, plus four in-building wireless data antenna models. All of the models in the new line have been optimized to cover 2.4 GHz to 2.48 GHz, and 4.94 GHz to 5.85 GHz frequencies.

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The model MMO24580608 mast-mount omnidirectional antenna provides 6 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz and 8 dBi at 4.9 to 5.85 GHz frequencies. It features a UV stable radome for long-lasting outdoor use. Similarly, the MP24581820PT directional panel antenna provides 18 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz, and 20 dBi gain at 4.9 to 5.85 GHz frequencies. This panel features UL-listed 94-V0 plastic and PC board and a vented radome design for durability under severe weather conditions. It can be ordered with adjustable uptilt and downtilt mounts and is terminated with an N female connector. The above models are suitable as backhaul antennas for multiple-frequency networks.

In addition, four in-building models have been optimized to provide contained signals for maximum security of in-building wireless networks. The MC24580304PT omnidirectional ceiling-mount antenna provides 3 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz, and 4 dBi gain at 4.9 GHz to 5.85 GHz frequencies; the MHA24580406PT bi-directional ceiling-mount hallway antenna provides 4 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz, and 6 dBi gain at 4.9 to 5.85 GHz frequencies. These ceiling tile-mount models feature UL-listed materials and cable that meet strict UL safety specifications, allowing added mounting flexibility to installers and network designers.

Also for in-building applications, the MIG2458 tape-mount omnidirectional workstation antenna provides 0 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz, and 3 dBi gain at 5.1 GHz to 5.85 GHz frequencies. This workstation antenna includes a small desktop base and an optional ceiling rail clip for added mounting versatility. Finally, the MP24580809PT directional panel antenna provides 8 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz, and 9 dBi gain at 4.9 to 5.85 GHz frequencies. It includes a short adjustable indoor mount that permits elevation adjustment for enhanced wireless coverage. All in-building models feature attractive, low-profile housings designed to complement office environments or other locations where aesthetic considerations are important.