PCTEL has announced that their new Yagi antenna will provide backhaul on a major utility’s private wireless communications network. The new dual polarized Yagi antenna supports LTE MIMO and other high throughput wireless technologies in private wireless bands. This rugged, carrier-grade platform is also adaptable for smart grids and other advanced M2M (Machine-to-Machine) applications.
"We designed this latest Yagi antenna to meet the exacting performance and durability requirements of a particular customer, but we believe that it will become the standard for a wide variety of outdoor and industrial wireless applications," said Rishi Bharadwaj, Vice President and General Manager of PCTEL's Connected Solutions group.
This dual polarized Yagi antenna achieves high throughput rates through its excellent pattern isolation between its two ports. It has also been optimized to provide high gain for robust connections over long distances. The initial model covers frequencies from 814 to 863 MHz, but it can also be configured for wider frequency ranges including the 900 MHz band. This antenna is hard-anodized to resist both harsh conditions and vandalism. It will be available commercially by July 2016 and is backed by a five-year warranty.
