Buy LoRaWAN Antennas
Buy LoRaWAN antennas from us and achieve up-to-10km long range wireless in open space and 5-floor buildings.
- Correct dBi: The antennas with correct dBi are suitable for different use cases.
- Correct Frequency: The antennas with correct frequency will help to achieve long range wireless.
- Ship Globally: We ship the antennas globally.
RAK 3dBi Fiberglass Outdoor Antenna – Best fit for outdoor and 1-2km range
Outdoor antennas for LoRaWAN gateways and nodes:
– Frequency: 860MHz – 930MHz, 470MHz – 510MHz and EU433MHz
– Gain: 3dBi
– VSWR: ≤1.8
– Radome Body: Fiberglass
– Connector: N-Type to iPex / N-Type to RP-SMA / N-Type Male
– Dimensions for 860MHz-930MHz: Փ 28.0x&360mm,
– Dimensions for EU433MHz and 470-510MHz: Փ 28.0x&600mm
– IP67 rated
From 27.50 USD
Dragino 3dBi Fiberglass Outdoor Antenna – Best fit for outdoor and 1-2km range
Outdoor antennas for LoRaWAN gateways and nodes:
– Part Number: BLG-AN-040-R-915 (RP-SMA)
– 1 x BLG-AN-040 Fiber Glass Antenna: 920-923Mhz frequency, 3dBi gain, Ommi Directional and 40cm.
– 1 x N-Female to RP-SMA Male cable: 60cm
– 1 x Mounting Support: For pole or wall
– Datasheet: https://bit.ly/Dragino-BLG-AN-040
From 32.37 USD
RAK 5.8dBi Fiberglass Outdoor Antenna – Best fit for outdoor and more than 2km range
Outdoor antennas for LoRaWAN gateways and nodes:
– Frequency: 902-928Mhz, 863-870Mhz, 470-510Mhz and 433Mhz
– Gain: 5.1 ~ 5.8
– VSWP: 2
– Beamwidth: 360 degrees
– Impedance: 50 Ohms
– Polarization: Vertical
– Type: Dipole
– Radome Body: Fiberglass
– Connector: N-Type to iPex / N-Type to RP-SMA / N-Type Male
– Bracket Inclusion: 2pcs brackets
– Dimensions: 800 ± 10mm
From 40 USD
RAK 8dBi Fiberglass Outdoor Antenna – Best fit for outdoor and more than 5km range
Outdoor antennas for LoRaWAN gateways and nodes:
– Frequency: 902-928Mhz and 863-870Mhz
– Gain: 8 dBi
– VSWP: ≤1.5
– Beamwidth: 360 degrees
– Impedance: 50 Ohms
– Polarization: Vertical
– Type: Dipole
– Radome Body: Fiberglass
– Connector: N-Type to iPex / N-Type to RP-SMA / N-Type Male
– Bracket Inclusion: 2pcs brackets
– Dimensions for 858-878MHz: 1300 ±25mm
– Dimensions for 900-930MHz: 900 ±20mm
From 60 USD
Choose suitable gain for antennas
Antennas with different gains have different signal patterns and fit for different usecases
- Antennas with low gain (3dBi) are best fit for devices situated at a shorter distance in the same building, city neighborhood, town or village.
- Antennas with high gain (5+ dBi) are best fit for devices situated at a longer distance in the outskirts of areas.
Higher gain is not always better:
- Higher gain antennas have narrower patterns and likely to overshoot devices at near distance and low attitude.
- Higher gain antennas are not suitable to provide coverage for devices in a building.
Choose color of antennas
Best practices:
- In the north, black antennas are better, while in the south, white antennas are preferable.
- The antenna is exposed to sunlight. And black surfaces heat up more than white ones.
Choose extension cables with low signal loss
Best practices:
- The best choice: Put your gateways and nodes in high locations and do NOT use extension cable if possible.
- Second choice: It is recommended to use as short extension cable as possible.
- Third choice: It is recommended to use LMR400 cables LoRaWAN. LMR400 cables with 50Ohm have low signal loss and suitable for outdoor environment.
- Do not use RG-8 or RG-174 due to high signal attenuation.
- Avoid (if possible) to use adapters for connectors.
- Attennuation calculator: here
LMR400 cables:
Choose correct cable connectors
Best practices:
- To use N-Type (if possible) to connect to your antenna. N-Type is in bigger shape and more durable.
- To use RP-SMA (if possible) to connect to your gateways and nodes. RP-SMA is smaller and more agile.
Default connectors in gateways:
- Dragino LPS8: (Gateway) SMA Female and (Antenna) SMA Male.
- Dragino DLOS8: (Gateway) SMA Female, (Cable) SMA Male to N Female and (Antenna) N Male.
Default connectors in nodes:
- Dragino RS485-BL and RS485-LN: (Node) RP-SMA Female and (Antenna) RP-SMA Male.
- Dragino LT-22222-L and LSN50v2: (Node) SMA Female and (Antenna) SMA Male.
Connectors for LMR400 cables:
- Connectors for LMR400, RG-8, RG-213 and RG-214 are compatible.
- RP-SMA Connectors: RP-SMA Male and RP-SMA Female.
- SMA Connectors: SMA Male and SMA Female.
- N Connectors: N Male (or N Male) and N Female.
Why are fiberglass antennas recommended over antennas with plastics cover?
Fiberglass is more durable compared to plastics in harsh outdoor environment (sunlight, rain…).
And fiberglass seldom affects the frequency of the signal.
We are better to buy good antennas as it is costly to change faulty antennas.
Hope it helps.