The 3-v2 series of low-profile combination antennas by Poynting offer MIMO cellular and WiFi support as well as GPS/GLONASS coverage. The series comes in three versions:
- 3-v2-12: 2-in-1 ultra wideband 2x2 MIMO cellular including CBRS.
- 3-v2-13: 3-in-1 ultra wideband 2x2 MIMO cellular (w/ CBRS) plus GPS/GLONASS support.
- 3-v2-15: 5-in-1 ultra wideband 2X2 MIMO cellular (w/ CBRS), 2x2 MIMO WiFi (dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz), plus GPS/GLONASS support.
All three options come in the same low-profile house which is designed for the marine and transportation industry. The ultra-wideband cellular support includes the following frequencies: 410MHz to 470MHz, 690MHz to 2700MHz, and 3400MHz to 3800MHz.
This style of antenna is intended to be paired for use with embedded cellular routers, such as the Pepwave MAX and Cradlepoint product line-ups - which have SMA imputs for these antenna leads.
This model of antenna is confirmed to be the included antenna in the Airstream Smart Control System, which uses a Pepwave MAX-BR1 Mini as the router.
Poynting is a South African-based manufacturer of antennas for wireless high-speed data applications for a variety of uses. They offer a diverse product lineup focusing on residential 4G LTE, GSM, IoT (Internet of Things) and M2M (Machine to Machine) use cases. Some of the antennas can be used for mobile applications.
Specifications (5-in-1 Model)
- Model: 3-v2-15
- Type: Omnidirectional Cellular, 2.4/5GHz WiFi, GPS
- Impedance: 50 Ohms
- Cable Type & Length:
- Cellular: HDF 195, 2m (~6ft)
- WiFi: HDF 195, 2m (~6ft)
- GPS: RTK-031, 2m (~6ft)
- Cable Extender Available
- Connector: SMA Male
- Internal Ground Plane: Yes
- Dimensions: 10 x 5 x 5.6 inches
- Mounting: Spigot, Surface or Magnetic mount
- Frequency / Gain (max):
- Cellular: 5dBi
- WiFi: 7dBi
- Retail Price: $140-$200
Review & Testing Status
Reseller LivinLite.net has sent us the 3-v2-15 model to put into active testing in our Spring 2019 MIMO cellular antenna field testing round, and our findings are summarized below in our member review.
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- 2-in-1
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- Optional Mag Mount Kit
- Optional TS-9 Adapters Available for use with mobile hotspots
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