ANT-916-CW-QW

## **ANT-916-CW-QW Data Sheet** 

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## Product Description 

CW Series ¼-wave antennas deliver outstanding performance in a rugged and cosmetically attractive package. These antennas are available with standard SMA or FCC Part 15 compliant RP-SMA connectors. RP-SMA connectors allow for easy field replacement while complying with FCC requirements. A wide variety of matching connectors permit numerous mounting options. 

## Features 

- Low cost 

- Excellent performance 

- Omni-directional pattern 

- Wide bandwidth 

- Very low VSWR 

- Fully weatherized 

- Flexible main shaft 

- Rugged & damage-resistant 

- SMA or Part 15 compliant RP-SMA connector 

- Use with plastic* or metal enclosures 

- *Requires proximity ground plane 

## Electrical Specifications 

Center Frequency: 916MHz Recom. Freq. Range: 865–965MHz Wavelength: ¼-wave Peak Gain: 1.8dBi VSWR: <1.9 typ. at center Impedance: 50-ohms Connector: RP-SMA or SMA Oper. Temp. Range: –40°C to +90°C Electrical specifications and plots measured on 10.16 cm x 10.16 cm (4.00” x 4.00”) reference ground plane 

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## Ordering Information 

ANT-916-CW-QW (with RP-SMA connector) ANT-916-CW-QW-SMA (with SMA connector) 

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Revised 12/9/13 

## Counterpoise 

Quarter-wave or monopole antennas require an associated ground plane counterpoise for proper operation. The size and location of the ground plate relative to the antenna will affect the overall performance of the antenna in the final design. When used in conjunction with a ground plane smaller than that used to tune the antenna, the center frequency typically will shift higher in frequency and the bandwidth will decrease. The proximity of other circuit elements and packaging near the antenna will also affect the final performance. For further discussion and guidance on the importance of the ground plane counterpoise, please refer to Linx Application Note AN-00501: Understanding Antenna Specifications and Operation. 

## VSWR Graph 

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VSWR 1.660 Reflected Power<br>3:1 25%<br>2:1 11%<br>1:1 0%<br>816MHz 916MHz 1016MHz<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## What is VSWR? 

The Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) is a measurement of how well an antenna is matched to a source impedance, typically 50-ohms. It is calculated by measuring the voltage wave that is headed toward the load versus the voltage wave that is reflected back from the load. A perfect match will have a VSWR of 1:1. The higher the first number, the worse the match, and the more inefficient the system. Since a perfect match cannot ever be obtained, some benchmark for performance needs to be set. In the case of antenna VSWR, this is usually 2:1. At this point, 88.9% of the energy sent to the antenna by the transmitter is radiated into free space and 11.1% is either reflected back into the source or lost as heat on the structure of the antenna. In the other direction, 88.9% of the energy recovered by the antenna is transferred into the receiver. As a side note, since the “:1” is always implied, many data sheets will remove it and just display the first number. 

## How to Read a VSWR Graph 

VSWR is usually displayed graphically versus frequency. The lowest point on the graph is the antenna’s operational center frequency. In most cases, this will be different than the designed center frequency due to fabrication tolerances. The VSWR at that point denotes how close to 50-ohms the antenna gets. Linx specifies the recommended bandwidth as the range where the typical antenna VSWR is less than 2:1. 

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Data Sheet ANT-916-CW-QW 

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