The antenna’s physical design emphasizes durability and flexibility, starting with its IP54 ingress protection rating. IP54 certification ensures resistance to dust ingress (limited dust penetration that does not impair functionality) and water splashes from any direction—critical for outdoor installations such as base stations or exterior-mounted CPE terminals. This protection safeguards internal components, including the radiating elements and connectors, from environmental damage, ensuring reliable operation in rain, snow, or dusty conditions. For 5G routers deployed in industrial settings, where exposure to debris is common, or outdoor base stations in harsh climates, this ruggedness extends the antenna’s lifespan and reduces maintenance requirements.

Installation flexibility is enhanced by the vertical mount design, which includes both a magnet and screw hole. The magnetic base allows for quick, tool-free mounting on metal surfaces such as rooftop equipment enclosures, utility poles, or the exterior of industrial buildings. This is particularly valuable for temporary deployments or locations where drilling is impractical. For permanent installations, the screw hole enables secure fixation to non-metallic surfaces, ensuring stability even in high winds or vibrational environments (such as near heavy machinery). This dual mounting option simplifies deployment across diverse scenarios, from urban rooftops hosting 5G routers to remote base stations in rural areas. The vertical orientation optimizes the radiation pattern, ensuring that signals are distributed horizontally across the coverage area, which is ideal for serving ground-level devices.

The connector type—a SMA male—further enhances compatibility with existing equipment. SMA (SubMiniature version A) connectors are widely used in RF applications due to their compact size and reliable performance. The male SMA connector mates seamlessly with female SMA ports on 5G routers, CPE terminals, and base station transceivers, ensuring a low-loss connection. This standardization simplifies integration, allowing network operators to retrofit existing infrastructure with the antenna without costly modifications. The connector is designed to withstand repeated mating cycles, making it suitable for field installations where equipment may need to be reconfigured or replaced.

Cabling is a critical element of signal integrity, and the antenna features an LMR100 low-loss coaxial cable measuring 1.63m in length. LMR100 is a high-performance cable designed for minimal signal attenuation, even at high frequencies (up to 5000MHz). This is essential for maintaining signal strength between the antenna and the connected device, especially in 5G systems where higher frequencies are more susceptible to loss. The 1.63m length strikes a balance between flexibility and performance: long enough to allow for optimal antenna placement (e.g., mounting on a rooftop while connecting to a router indoors) without introducing excessive loss. For CPE terminals installed on building exteriors, this cable length ensures that the antenna can be positioned for maximum signal reception while keeping the router safely indoors. The coaxial design, with its braided shield, also provides excellent EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) resistance, preventing noise from nearby electronics or power lines from disrupting signals.

Linear polarization is a deliberate design choice that aligns with the requirements of 5G and GNSS applications in fixed installations. Unlike circular polarization, which is better suited for mobile devices with varying orientations, linear polarization (either vertical or horizontal) offers higher efficiency when both the antenna and connected devices maintain a consistent orientation. In fixed deployments such as base stations or rooftop 5G routers, the vertical polarization of this antenna ensures optimal signal coupling with user devices, which typically use vertically polarized antennas. This alignment maximizes signal strength and reduces fading, particularly in line-of-sight scenarios. While linear polarization is more susceptible to multipath interference than circular polarization, the antenna’s omnidirectional pattern and low-loss design mitigate this effect in most urban and suburban environments.

The antenna’s maximum input power of 50W ensures it can handle high-power transmissions from base stations and industrial-grade 5G routers. This high power rating is critical for outdoor base stations, which often operate at higher transmit powers to cover large areas. It also provides a safety margin to accommodate transient power spikes, preventing damage to the antenna during system faults or peak usage periods. For CPE terminals, which typically operate at lower powers, the 50W rating ensures compatibility without compromising performance, making the antenna a versatile choice across different device types.