Arcadian Blog — Antenna

Can't find Motorola AN400 bistatic RFID antenna? Try our circularly polarized 10x20 inch dual port RFID panel antenna. Recently, we had an RFID antenna customer come in looking for a Motorola / Zebra RFID panel antenna, model # AN400.  Apparently, the customer was having a difficult time procuring this antenna model for their RFID portals.  We informed them that it was our understanding that the AN400 antenna had been discontinued and/or is generally unavailable from Motorola and the replacement antenna is the updated model  - which carries part # AN440. Both antennas have similar mechanical and RF electrical specifications.  ...

This question has come up several times, and I would like to address it in detail.  See my notes below on each of the EZ mounts and what their maximum weight loads are.  Keep in mind that there are TWO ratings for each mount. A “static” rating, for antennas that will be mounted in a secure location and not be subjected to any vibration at all.   A “subject to vibration” rating, for antennas that will be mounted in a location that is subject to ANY shake or vibration.  That could be the obvious, like on a vehicle, or the less obvious, like next to...

03-17-15: Arcadian Inc. announced that they will be partnering with RFMax, the newest member of their RFID product portfolio, to present at RFID Journal Live 2015 to be held at the San Diego Convention Center from April 15-17.  Arcadian Inc. / RFMax will be in the "Smart Solutions" booth # 228 along with partners Jamison RFID, Mid South RFID, Simply RFID & Active ID.     Over the past 10 years, Arcadian Inc. has become known as the go-to source for all passive RFID gear, including RFID ANTENNAS from Laird / Cushcraft, MTI & Times-7.  RFID ANTENNA MOUNTING HARDWARE.  RFID ANTENNA CABLES.  and now...RFID READER ENCLOSURES from RFMax.  ...

We at Arcadian Inc. are in the business of selling RFID antennas, and over the years we have sold MANY of the Times-7 A5530 rugged RFID mat antennas, and it's sister - the Race Timing Antenna System (RTAS).  This model is a high-gain (10 dBiL) linearly polarized RFID antenna embedded in a blue, molded polyurethane "mat."  It has come to be the preferred choice of RFID antenna for our client's building chip timing, or RFID race timing systems.    Why?  Because it is simply the fastest and easiest to deploy on race day.  In addition, we also have many clients who use...

I wanted to take a moment to inform our RFID clients about a GREAT tool that many RFID professionals feel is an essential part of their "toolkit" in the field:   The RFID Power Mapper from RFMAX is a small (2 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches) hand-held unit that measures relative antenna strength for both linear and circular RFID antennas in the FCC: 902-928 MHz & ETSI: 865-868 MHz ranges.   The unit does NOT require batteries, so it's always ready when you need it.  It simply uses radiated RF power like an RFID tag, and displays signal strength on a simple to read analog gauge.  I find it most helpful when...

Well, the short answer is... you can always find iDAS antennas here at Arcadian Inc. Arcadian Inc. is the #1 stocking distributor of both MiMo and SiSo antennas for indoor 3G/4G-LTE cellular coverage / iDAS. Laird Technologies CMD69273-30NF: dual port 3G/4G omnidirectional MiMo antenna for iDAS. Laird Technologies CMD69273P-30NF: LOW PIM omnidirectional 3G/4G MiMo antenna for iDAS. The above antennas rival the Galtronics "Pear" model M5542I.   Why is the Laird CMD69273 antenna a better choice?  Here are the top 4 reasons... 4. Better performance. Check the specs, check IB Wave. If you don't agree, reach out to us, and we'll explain why...