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There are many different types of antennas to suit different applications. For instance, there are antennas for portable devices, passenger vehicles, rugged mining and construction vehicles, building infrastructure and high performance GNSS antennas.
Step Global provides an exhaustive range of antennas, covering types such as single and multiband, omnidirectional and directional, embedded, covert, on-glass, in-building, panel, yagi, GNSS, Iridium, MIMO up to 9 elements, bidirectional, timing, whip less, surface mount, pole mount, infrastructure and mobile, rugged and vibration resistant.
We have antennas for use in every industry, and we work with agriculture, banking and financial, cellular, education, government, healthcare, heavy equipment, hospitality, manufacturing, marine, military and defence, mining and construction, public safety, rail, retail, SCADA, telematics, transportation, utilities, oil and gas, and wireless telecom.
Product Code: 8171D-HR-DH-W
Brand: PCTel
This dual-band, externally mounted antenna features a proprietary filtering design that allows wideband coverage while achieving superior out-of-band rejection. Its small, conical form factor minimizes perching, sheds water and ice, and provides runoff. Wideband coverage and time synchronization Wideband coverage – GPS L1 & GLONASS L1 frequencies Quality – Industry leading...
Product Code: Maxwave 4x4
Brand: Maxtena
The Maxwave™ 4×4 Train Antenna brings reliable high-speed wireless internet to onboard systems. Using its patented 4×4 MIMO technology, Maxwave™ enables high-bandwidth streaming communications for onboard systems. It is highly scalable and 2 units work together seamlessly to provide 8×8 performance as modems are upgraded to support an 8×8 MIMO system. This...
Product Code: 101355-10
End of life
Brand: Trimble
GPS Antenna for Rugged Environments Trimble’s Bullet™ GPS Antenna provides a perfect solution for manufacturers who need a fixed-sight, rooftop GPS antenna. It is housed in leak tested packaging designed to withstand continuous exposure to shock, excessive vibration, extreme temperatures, water and sunlight. For added reliability, the antenna cable can be threaded through a pole...
Product Code: 100229-50
End of life
Brand: Trimble
GPS/Beidou Mag-Mount Antenna, 3Vdc, MCX Connector
Product Code: M1516HCT-P-SMA
Brand: Maxtena
GPS/GLONASS Helical Antenna Passive
Product Code: M1516HCT-P-U.FL
Brand: Maxtena
GPS/GLONASS Helical Antenna Passive
Product Code: GPS400
Brand: Harxon
GPS400 receives GPS L1/L2 and GLONASS L1/L2 frequencies, which can be used in land survey, marine survey, channel survey, seismic monitoring, bridge survey, container operation, agriculture applications. Customers can use the same antenna for GPS only or dual constellation applications. It has high gain and wide beam width to ensure the signal receiving performance of satellite at low...
Product Code: LLPG702
Brand: Mobile Mark
The Mobile Mark LLPG702 low profile antenna is a 7-cable antenna which covers LTE, WiFI and GNSS. The antenna comes configured with: 2 x LTE elements 4 x WiFi elements 1 x GNSS element Frequency & Gain: LTE: 695 - 3700 MHz, 0 dBi to 4 dBi WiFi: 2400 - 2500 MHz, 4 dBi & 5000-6000 MHz, 5 dBi GNSS: 1561, 1575 & 1602 MHz, LNA 26 dB, 5dBi (RHCP)...
Product Code: LLPWG801
Brand: Mobile Mark
The Mobile Mark LLPWG801 low profile antenna is a 8-cable antenna which covers LTE, WiFI and GNSS. The antenna comes configured with: 2 x LTE elements 4 x WiFi elements 2 x GNSS element Frequency & Gain: LTE: 695 - 6000 MHz, 2 dBi to 5 dBi WiFi: 2400 - 2500 MHz, 4 dBi & 4900-6000 MHz, 5 dBi GNSS: 1561, 1575 & 1602 MHz, LNA 26 dB, 5dBi (RHCP)...
Product Code: TRP-20INT-3-B
Brand: PCTel
Features two 5G elements compatible with the world’s leading cellular routers supporting 600 MHz to 6 GHz frequencies. Antenna platform with purpose-designed footprint to allow seamless installation on leading public safety sports utility vehicles with narrow ridged rooftops. Supports the high-speed requirements of complex RF communication systems used for critical communications in...
Product Code: 3951D-HR
Brand: PCTel
This GPS antenna provides high gain, superior out-of-band rejection and a reliable, clear signal in high RF field applications with no ground field. It features a custom ceramic patch element for maximum signal reception, circuit protection, multi-stage LNA circuit and dual high rejection SAW filters. For GPS tracking and timing in high RF field applications High gain – 25 dB gain...
Product Code: HDGLDLTE-LFF
Brand: PCTel
Extremely rugged for heavy equipment applications No tune, Multiband coverage – Dual 4G LTE and GPS L1/Galileo; GLONASS L1 frequencies Heavy duty durability – Ruggedized UV-resistant, fiberglass reinforced housing provides added impact shock absorption and integrity in high vibration installations Superior out-of-band rejection for all GNSS frequencies – Via proprietary...
Product Code: M1227HCT-A2-SMA
Brand: Maxtena
GPS/GLONASS L1/L2 High Precision Helical High Performance Active
Product Code: 82745-10
Brand: Trimble
HIGH PERFORMANCE ANTENNA FOR AIRBORNE MAPPING AND SURVEYING APPLICATIONS The Trimble AV37 GNSS antenna is designed to support centimeter-level accuracy in a lightweight, aerodynamic housing. The antenna is FAA certified and designed with ARINC 743 footprint making it ideal for aerial mapping applications. The Trimble AV37 antenna offers full support for current and near-future GNSS signals...
Product Code: 101355-20
End of life
Brand: Trimble
GPS Antenna for Rugged Environments Trimble’s Bullet™ GPS Antenna provides a perfect solution for manufacturers who need a fixed-sight, rooftop GPS antenna. It is housed in leak tested packaging designed to withstand continuous exposure to shock, excessive vibration, extreme temperatures, water and sunlight. For added reliability, the antenna cable can be threaded through a pole...
Product Code: GLHPDLTE-LTB
Brand: PCTel
Rugged and compact for high-speed Intelligent Transportation Systems and Industrial IoT No tune, multiband coverage – 5G cellular, 802.11ac WiFi and GPS L1/GLONASS frequencies Superior out-of-band rejection – Via proprietary filtering design Easy installation and/or replacement – Metal stud mount with slotted jam nut provides single cable exit Weather proof – IP67...
An antenna, also known as an aerial, is a tuned physical element to match a specific frequency range. Antennas either capture or transmit electromagnetic energy in the form of a radio signal. The simplest form of antenna is a length of wire. Where the length is equivalent to a RF signal wavelength, then the wire will match that frequency and receive the signal. The signal is then passed into an RF receiver. Because it is not practical to have long lengths of wire, then more compact physical elements are used. One version is to use copper wire trace on a circuit board, and the other is to use a ceramic patch antenna. A combination of both can be used to create a combined antenna which can receive/transmit over different frequency bands by using the different elements.
Some antennas are known as passive antennas. These do not have any active components such as amplifiers. Passive antennas are typically radiating antennas for transmitting RF signals.
Active antennas have amplifiers and filters built-in with the antenna element. These are antennas that typically receive weak signals. An example of these are satellite navigation antennas due to the very weak signal strength and noisy environment.
One of the most important aspects to consider when choosing an antenna is which frequency bands you need to cover.
Some examples of the frequency bands available from Step Global are:
Bluetooth (2.4 GHz), Cellular + WiFi, Cellular 3G (850 MHz/1900 MHz), Cellular 4G (700 MHz, 1700 - 2100 MHz, 1900 MHz and 2500 - 2700 MHz), Cellular 5G (600 MHz - 6 GHz), Cellular CBRS/5G NR (3300 MHz-4200 MHz), Cellular LTE (700 MHz / 900MHz), FirstNet (758 - 798 MHz), GNSS (B1 - 1559-1591 MHz), GNSS (E1 - 1575.420 MHz), GNSS (G1 - 1589.0625-1605.375 MHz), GNSS (G2 - 1242.9375-1248.625 MHz), GNSS (G3 - 1201 MHz), GNSS (L1 - 1575.42 MHz), GNSS (L2 - 1227.6 MHz), GNSS (L5 - 1176.45 MHz), GNSS + Cellular, GNSS + Cellular + WiFi, GNSS + WiFi, GNSS/GPS, Iridium (1616–1626.5 MHz), LoRa/ISM/SRM (806-960 MHz), Lowband/Amateur Radio (27- 60MHz), RFID (806- 960), UHF (380-520 MHz), VHF (132-174 MHz), WiFi (2.4 GHz, 5&6 GHz)
Step Global are authorised distributors of the world’s leading antenna brands. We have strong relationships with brands that you can trust, such as Mobile Mark, Trimble, Protempis, Multiband, Maxtena, Sanav, Harxon and GPS Source.
Step Global provides both basic and complex customisation of antennas.
Basic customisation of antennas covers cable type and length, and connector types. For this type of customisation, there is no minimum order quantity required.
For complex antenna customisation where an antenna must be engineered to meet an agreed specification, there is a minimum order quantity required. Our team can work with you to find a solution for your custom antenna requirements.
The Step Global team has over 60 years of experience in RF design and applications. We assist our customers in a range of services such as site surveys right through to diagnosing and rectifying performance issues. Our Australian-based application engineering team can work with any industry we sell our products into.
We are a stocking distributor on most popular line items, and we will work with our customers to ensure that they are covered for all key projects and applications.
If you are unsure of which antenna to choose or you would like to discuss your project further, contact the Step Global team on + 61 3 9551 7334 or email sales@stepglobal.com.