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Extension to a 10 Foot Cable

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Q) I recently purchased part # S8658PL96RTN but need a 25 ft. cable. Unfortunately, this part # comes with a 10 ft. cable so it’s not long enough. Is there any way I can purchase this part but with a 25 ft. cable?   A) The part purchased has a 96 inch /8-foot long cable with an RPTNC-male connector. Unfortunately, we do not carry this part with a 25 ft. cable, so you’d have to purchase a cable extension. Below you will find a few suggestions…   PT195-018-RTF-RTM: LMR195 cable, 18 ft. long with RPTNC-Female & RPTNC-Male connectors. PT195-015-RTF-RTM: LMR195...

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Hardware for Side Mounting onto Wooden Phone Poles

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A short while ago we received a client inquiry regarding the implementation of a large system featuring 56 pcs of Yagi or Omni Fiberglass antennas. They were unsure if the Yagi (YA5900W) or Omni fiberglass (FG9026) antennas came with mounting hardware. They wanted to make sure that if the antennas didn’t come with mounting equipment they could order the correct gear through our website.   The YA5900W includes a mast mounting kit while the FG9026 does not. You would have to purchase part # ROSA-HDM1 separately. Both of the antenna mounts are designed to work on a pipe about 2-2.5...

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Antenna Similar to S8658PL96RTN but in FCC Frequency

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Q) Is there an antenna that is similar to S8658PL96RTN in FCC frequency? The same connector is needed but we are impartial to the number of studs as long as it fits part # EZM6COMBO.   A) We have multiple parts that work with EZ mounts, below you will find the two recommendations similar to part # S8658PL96RTN…   S9028PCR96RTN (RHCP, four studs): The industry standard antenna for passive UHF RFID installations. Its right hand circularly polarized and measures in at 10 x 10 inches with reception and transmission in the FCC. This part comes with four studs but you...

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Accessories to Use to Mount Part # TRA6927M3NB-001 on a Stainless Box

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In the past, we’ve had a client express his interests in our mounting accessories for part # TRA6927M3NB-001. He wanted to be able to post the antenna to a stainless box and wanted our suggestions regarding the issue. Do we have something to alleviate this problem? Yes, we do!   We have an adapter for the part # TRA6972M3-NB-001 by the part # VTPM800 (not MTPM800). Part # VTPM800 is a Laird/ Antenex ¾ inch NMO to 5/8 in N-female coax adapter. It is used when mounting to surfaces up to 1 inch thick.     However, if you would like to use a...

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Part # Similar to Part # NMO270SH

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Recently a client reached out to us at Arcadian Inc. to see if we sold an alternate part similar to Pulse’s NMO270SH multi-band whip antenna. The answer? Yes, we do.   We offer part # WPD136M6C-001, which is an antenna that also coves the 144-148 & 440-450 MHz range. It’s a bit more expensive, but it’s heavy-duty and has an IP rating of 66 meaning that it can withstand high volumes of dust and high levels of water from all sides. It also has excellent quality and RF performance, offering 3-6 dBi gain and 100 watts of input power.   To...

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Mounting Hardware for A5060 Large Shelf Antennas

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Q) Is there any mounting hardware for A5060 Large Shelf Antennas?   A) Unfortunately, A5060 Large Shelf Antennas does not have any available mounting hardware because they basically “sit” on a shelf or mount flush to a wall. If you would prefer to find a “mount-able” extra-large antenna you should look at the antenna below…   The green arrow points to RFMAX’s R9029-XL-12SSF antenna. This part is a 30 x 12.5 x 0.5 inch, 9 dBic antennae that can be mounted on a wall, mast, etc. It’s a low profile circularly polarized RFID antenna that operates in the FCC range...

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