| In the UK , there are two main types of radio devices that use the 5GHz frequency bands. The most common are those devices that conform to the 11a standard. These are licence free devices similar to the 2.4GHz devices but, obviously, operating in the 5GHz bands. The other devices are the Band C devices. Band C is a licenced band and radio devices for use in Band C have to conform to some extra, rather strict specifications e.g they must have auto-gain control and auto- channel hopping.
Now, in the EU and UK, the bands set aside for 11a devices are 5.15-5.35GHz and 5.47- 5.725GHz. The frequencies allocated to Band C are 5.725-5.850Ghz. However, just to confuse things a bit more, the frequency range 5.725-5.850Ghz is also used for 11a devices in the US. This means that 11a equipment which is designed for the US market (and this can be both radio devices and antenna) will be using the wrong frequencies. US equipment will be set to use the frequencies which, in the UK, are allocated for licenced Band C equipment so take care with grey market equipment!
We stock a range of 5GHz antenna suitable for the UK/EU 11a frequencies (5.15-5.35GHz and 5.47- 5.725GHz) and also antenna for the Band C range 5.725-5.850Ghz (which are, of course, also suitable for US designed 11a devices).
Read our full reference article on the frequncy bands
A useful article to read if you are looking to link buildings.
As our article discusses, the 5GHz WiFi bands are very complicated with some very strange legal restrictions on their usage you should therefore take care when selecting radio equipment for use in this range.
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Outdoor Panel Antenna 5.8 GHz |
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NET-WL-ANT58-012PN
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NET-WL-ANT58-018PN
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12dB
Panel Antenna, N-Type socket
5150-5825 MHz (11a, Band A, B, C)
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18dB
Panel Antenna, N-Type socket
5200-58325MHZ (11a, Band A,B,C)
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19dB
Panel Antenna, N-Type socket
5725-5850 MHz (Band C)
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NET-WL-ANT58-820PN
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NET-WL-ANT58-023PN
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NET-WL-ANT58-826PN
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20dB
Panel Antenna, N-Type socket
5700 - 5910 MHz (Band C)
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23dB
Panel Antenna, N-Type socket
4900~5875MHz (11a, Band A, B, C)
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26dB
Panel Antenna, N-Type socket
5720 - 5900 MHz (Band C)
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Antenna Mounting Kits |
NET-WL-ODUDIY5818
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Outdoor Wireless DIY Kit with 18dBi
Integrated Panel Antenna
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| Outdoor Sector Antenna 5.8 GHz |
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NET-WL-ANT5812SN
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NET-WL-ANT5815SN
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NET-WL-ANT5158-18SN
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12dB
90 degree Panel, Sector antenna with
N Type socket connector. 5725-5850 MHz (Band C)
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15dB
90 degree Sector antenna with N Type
socket connector. 5725-5850 MHz (Band C)
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18dB
Sector antenna with N Type socket connector.
5.1~5.9Ghz (Band A, B & C)
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Outdoor Omni Antenna 5.8GHz |
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NET-WL-ANT515810ON
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EnGenius NET-WL-ANT5775-12ON
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NET-WL-ANT56015ON
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10dB
Omni Antenna, with N Type socket
5100~5875MHZ (11a Bands A, B & C)
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12dB
Omni Antenna, with N Type socket
5725~5850MHZ (Band C)
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15dB
Omni Antenna, with N Type socket
5470~5725MHZ (11a Band B)
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NET-WL-ANT58015ON
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15dB
Omni Antenna, with N Type socket
5700~5800 MHZ (Band C)
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| Vehicle Mount Antenna 5.8GHz |
Parabolic/Dish Antenna 5.8GHz |
Outdoor Grid Antenna 5.8 GHz |
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NET-WL-ANT5458-04SCN
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4dB
Vehicle Mount antenna
5400-5800 MHz (Band B/C)
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26dB
Dish Parabolic Wireless Antenna, N-Type Socket Connector, 5725~5850MHz (Band C)
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29dB
Grid Parabolic Antenna, N-Type socket
5.1-5.8GHz (Band A/B/C)
When considering this antenna please note the diameter of this antenna is 0.76m and it weighs 3.5kg! |
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