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WHISPERTM
Unidirectional Antenna

 

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Self contained in its durable sleek radome, the Xertex Whisper antenna is designed to blend in anywhere-residential, campus or commercial. Inexpensive yet reliable, the Whisper antenna utilizes Xertex' patented technology to achieve maximum efficiency. Typical applications include wireless local loop, in-building wireless (voice and data), WLAN, DECT, WPBX, and broadband Internet access.

Indoor Whisper
PCS 2400 MHz
Outdoor Whisper
PCS 1900 MHz

The Whisper antenna is mounted with either a gimbal arm offering ±90º of rotation in any direction, or a metal bracket offering ±45º of horizontal rotation.

 

 


 

Customized and scalable to meet your frequency and application requirements

          INDOOR OUTDOOR
  850 MHz 920 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Element Type Air-Loaded Patch Air-Loaded Patch Air-Loaded Patch Air-Loaded Patch Air-Loaded Patch Air-Loaded Patch
Frequency Range 806-896 MHz 880-960 MHz 1710-1880 MHz 1850-1990 MHz 2400-2500 MHz 2400-2500 MHz
Peak Gain 7.5 dBi 7.5 dBi 8.5 dBi 8.5 dBi 9.0 dBi 8.5 dBi
Polarization1 Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear
Azimuth 3dB Beamwidth 80º 80º 80º 80º 60º 80º
Elevation 3dB Beamwidth 60º 60º 60º 60º 60º 60º
Impedance 50 ohms 50 ohms 50 ohms 50 ohms 50 ohms 50 ohms
Maximum Input Power 50 watts 50 watts 50 watts 50 watts 50 watts 50 watts
Front/Back Ratio 18 dBi 18 dBi 18 dBi 18 dBi 20 dBi 18 dBi
VSWR (Min. Performance) 1.5:1 1.5:1 2.0:1 2.0:1 1.5:1 1.8:1
Azimuth Cross Polarization 15 dB (on axis) 15 dB (on axis) 15 dB (on axis) 15 dB (on axis) 15 dB (on axis) 15 dB (on axis)
Elevation Cross Polarization 15 dB (on axis) 15 dB (on axis) 15 dB (on axis) 15 dB (on axis) 15 dB (on axis) 15 dB (on axis)
Connector     Customer Choice Customer Choice Customer Choice Customer Choice
Size 28.4 x 22.4 x 5.6cm 28.4 x 22.4 x 5.6cm 10.4 x 13.5 x 3.6cm 10.4 x 13.5 x 3.6cm 12.9 x 12.9 x 2.22cm 10.4 x 13.5 x 3.6cm
Radome Material (Indoor) ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS  
Radome Material (Outdoor) Kydex3 Kydex3 Luran3 Luran3   Luran3
Operating Temperature -40º to +70º C -40º to +70º C -40º to +70º C -40º to +70º C -40º to +70º C -40º to +70º C
Storage Temperature -40º to +70º C -40º to +70º C -40º to +70º C -40º to +70º C -40º to +70º C -40º to +70º C
Model Numbers2
Indoor4 850LW7G - SM00 920LW7G - SM00 180LW7G - SM12 190LW7G - SM12 245LD9W - SM12
Outdoor4 850LW7O - NF00 920LW7O - NF00 180LW7O - SM12 190LW7O - SM12   245LW7O - SM12

All models, except for -xx00 suffix model numbers, include a low-loss, RG142, plenum rated "pigtail" cable.
1Polarization axis is parallel to the cable axis, or along the long axis of the antenna for models without cable pigtails.
2Please contact your Xertex representative for different connector options and their part numbers.
3UV Tolerance rated to 7 years of outdoor exposure.
4Model number suffix -SM00 = SMA female, -SMXX = SMA male, -NF00 = N female

Typical Antenna Patterns

 

Azimuth Plane
(cut perpendicular to the antenna and perpendicular to the cable)

 

Elevation Plane
(cut perpendicular to the antenna along the cable axis)

 

Spherical Projection

As shown in these typical antenna patterns, the Whisper antenna offers excellent high-gain reception over a broad area.

As shown in these typical antenna patterns, the Whisper antenna offers excellent high-gain reception over a broad area.

Applications

  • WPBX
  • WLAN, Indoor/Outdoor
  • WLL
  • Microcells
  • Picocells
  • Wireless Internet Access
  • Indoor Wireless

    Mounting Options

    Installers can mount the Whisper antenna using a standard wall plate, a low profile pan/tilt mount, or a universal pan/tilt mount.

    The indoor 2400 MHz also includes holes to directly mount the antenna to walls using hardware provided with the product.

     

     

     

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