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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: CMTA-910001
Brand: PCTEL
The CMTA configurable multiband through hole mounted antenna (CMTA) platform for up to 10x1antenna functions supports the high speed requirements of complex railway communication systems used in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Featuring multi-spectrum coverage of global GNSS systems, this antenna provides compliance with Hy-Rail Limits Compliance System (HLCS) standards. Proprietary...
Product Code: BMAXMFT
Brand: PCTEL
These PCTEL antennas feature a rugged molded polymer base, plated springloaded contact pin and .100” diameter SS whip for long-lasting, trouble-free operation. Select models are available with open or closed coil rod, and can be ordered in all black finish. This series offers models for many types of wireless applications, including Wi-Fi and WiMAX mobility, VHF and UHF land mobile radio,...
Product Code: 1271FW
Brand: PCTEL
PCTELs 12700 series antennas are robust, rigorously tested and environmentally sealed units suitable for a wide variety of GPS applications, including vehicle tracking, marine and airborne navigation.These antennas have been tested to five DO-160 environmental test requirements, including: Altitude. RTCA/DO-160E, Section 4.6.1, Category F2...
Product Code: 1270FW
Brand: PCTEL
The 12100 series Ant are robust, rigorously tested and environmentally sealed units suitable for a wide variety of GPS applications. They are ideal for vehicle tracking, marine or airborne navigation installations requiring maximum security and durability. They feature dual o-ring seals that protect them against severe environmental conditions for reliable, long-lasting performance. Their...
Product Code: 1273FW
Brand: PCTEL
The 12100 series Ant are robust, rigorously tested and environmentally sealed units suitable for a wide variety of GPS applications. They are ideal for vehicle tracking, marine or airborne navigation installations requiring maximum security and durability. They feature dual o-ring seals that protect them against severe environmental conditions for reliable, long-lasting performance. Their...
Product Code: MWB1320
Brand: PCTEL
PCTEL's field tunable wideband antennas address equipment interoperability challenges by providing superior bandwidth coverage without sacrificing antenna performance. All models are built to withstand high vibration conditions.Features Outstanding bandwidth performance Rugged compact design ideal for high vibration conditions Thick-wall housing, double-sealed for maximum weatherproofing...
Product Code: BMWV1365S
Brand: PCTEL
MAXRAD 136-174MHZ, 160 watt, quarter wave antenna with spring. No tuning required. Order desired Motorola type mount separately Black.
Product Code: 1357D
Brand: PCTEL
The Compact 1357D Embedded GPS antenna is ideal for GPS enabled ruggedized PDAs, laptops and portable GPS Handhelds. The 1357D antenna features a compact ceramic patch element, ESD circuit protection, a low noise amplifier and a SAW filter, enabling the 1357D to provide great out of-band signal rejection performance, consistent and clear signal while minimizing loss-of-lock in an extremely...
Product Code: MFB1500
Brand: PCTEL
The white fiberglass antenna series consists of base matched half wave antennas encapsulated in a heavy duty fiberglass radomes with a thick walled aluminum mounting base for reliable long term use. All models are DC grounded and UPS shippable.FeaturesEffective “J” pole design requires no radials or ground planeWhite ultra-violet resistant pultruded fiberglass radomeThick-walled...
Product Code: 1857D
Brand: PCTEL
The Compact 1857D Embedded GPS Antenna is ideal for GPS enabled ruggedized PDAs, laptops and portable GPS Handhelds. The 1857D Antenna features a custom tuned frequency ceramic patch element, ESD circuit protection, a two-stage low noise amplifier and a SAW filter, enabling the 1857D to provide great out-of-band signal rejection performance, consistent and clear signal while minimizing...
Product Code: BWS26
Brand: PCTEL
Patented protection for single or multi-channel transmitters and/or receivers. One of the industrys BEST RF performance, fully weatherized, compact integrated connector housing, Industrys lowest throughput energy, maintenance free, and multi-strike compatible for 2.0-6.0 GHz. Weatherproof when installed.
Product Code: BMAXC233805
Brand: PCTEL
These PCTEL antennas feature a rugged molded polymer base, plated springloaded contact pin and .100” diameter SS whip for long-lasting, trouble-free operation. Select models are available with open or closed coil rod, and can be ordered in all black finish. This series offers models for many types of wireless applications, including Wi-Fi and WiMAX mobility, VHF and UHF land mobile radio,...
Product Code: DIV2458PTRAMMCX
Brand: PCTEL
PCTEL’s DIV2458PTRAMMCX is a dual-band two port Wi-Fi MIMO omnidirectional antenna, ideal for fixed mount applications. The product was designed for optimal pattern and port-to-port isolation performance to maximize data throughput in MIMO or diversity applications.FeaturesDual-band broadband performance • MIMO/Diversity Wi-Fi designSingle cable exit for easier installationIdeal for...
Product Code: MPAMB24495804
Brand: PCTEL
PCTel Omni Antenna MPAMB8062170: This portable antenna is designed for indoor wireless applications requiring multiple band coverage. Each rugged antenna features a compact “blade” style design and 0-90° articulating knuckleFeatures:Portable806-960MHz/1.71-2.17GHz0dBi Gain5 Watt50 OhmsTNC Male connectorCenter fed dipole antenna type
Product Code: MPMI24580406-RPC
Brand: PCTEL
The MPMI24580406-RPC dual-band, 802.11n MIMO antenna provides four-port diversity coverage of 2.4-2.5 GHz WiFi and 4.9-5.9 GHz broadband wireless frequencies in an attractive, compact package. It is designed for indoor installations requiring an unobtrusive, high performance antenna.FeaturesMultiband coverage of 2.4-2.5 GHz ISM and 4.9-5.9 GHz broadband wireless frequenciesFour dual-band 2.4/5...
Product Code: MPMI2458-4-NM
Brand: PCTEL
The PCTEL Omnidirectional Anntena operates at 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. It is designed to support access points offering 802.11n, ac coverage. The antenna has six 36" plenum rated, UV stable RG-58/U leads with three RP SMA Male connectors. The antenna is suitable for both indoor and outdoor installations and includes mounting hardware. Key FeaturesDesigned for both indoor and outdoor...
Product Code: PCTHPMIMO
Brand: PCTEL
The PCTHPMIMO-SF platform enables high data rate connectivity for fleet, rail, mass transit, public safety, and M2M applications. Each low-profile antenna model supports dual-band 2.4/5 GHz MIMO for 802.11n and 802.11ac WLAN standards, combining multiple antenna elements into one IP67-rated housing.A single stud mount cable exit simplifies permanent installations. Black or white radome options...
Product Code: WLP2458NGP
Brand: PCTEL
PCTEL’s WLP2458NGP is a ground plane independent dual-band antenna for 802.11a, b, g, e Wi-Fi applications. It has a rugged, low profile housing suitable for both indoor and outdoor installations. The antenna features IP67 ingress rating and it is terminated with a female TNC connector. Mating cable assemblies sold separately.Ground plane independent design for maximum placement...
Product Code: GPS-TMG-26
Brand: PCTel
Made to address the attenuation issues of congested cell-site applications, this GPS timing reference antenna features multi-stage filtering and a proprietary quadrifiliar helix design to provide superior out-of-band rejection and lower elevation pattern performance than traditional patch antennas. Superior filtering – Quadrifiliar helix design with multi-stage filtering provides...
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: GPS-TMG-HR-26N
Brand: PCTel
These timing reference antennas feature narrow band, high rejection filtering to support long-lasting, trouble-free deployments in congested cell-site applications with severe interference around the GPS frequency. The unique proprietary radome shape sheds water and ice, and eliminates bird perching problems. Narrow band, high rejection filtering for GPS applications facing severe interference...
Product Code: MPMI2458-3-NF
Brand: PCTEL
The PCTEL Omnidirectional Anntena operates at 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. It is designed to support access points offering 802.11n, ac coverage. The antenna has six 36" plenum rated, UV stable RG-58/U leads with three RP SMA Male connectors. The antenna is suitable for both indoor and outdoor installations and includes mounting hardware. Key FeaturesDesigned for both indoor and outdoor...
Product Code: AGPSHP35MMMSMA
Brand: PCTEL
PCTELs AGPSHP35MMMSMA high rejection magnetic mount global positioning system (GPS) antenna utilizes an electrically shielded LNA PCB assembly and ceramic filter designed to provide high out-of-band rejection for optimal integration in multiband installations. Its assembly is permanently encased in a compact, UV-stable radome, making it ideal for concealed vehicle tracking applications.
Product Code: BMWU4002S
Brand: PCTEL
PCTELs wideband antennas address equipment inter-operability challenges by providing superior bandwidth coverage without sacrificing antenna performance. Their no tune wideband design eliminates the need to install multiple antennas to cover various VHF or UHF frequency bands, thus reducing installation costs and complexity and improving overall coverage of the desired frequencies.
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.