The OMNI series of combination mast antennas by Poynting come in a variety of configurations including medium and high-gain SISO, MIMO cellular with WiFi/CBRS band support. All are exterior rated, but some are marine-grade. The series comes in many versions, here are a select few of interest:
- OMNI-402: All-band (2/3/4G), high-gain 2x2 MIMO marine antenna including support for 2.4GHz WiFi and WiMax
- OMNI-291-V2: All-band (2/3/4G), medium gain omni-directional antenna including support for 2.5 GHz Wi-Fi.
- OMNI-296/496: Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 & 5 GHz) plus WiMax antenna (496 is the marine version)
All OMNI antennas are a mast form factor and come with a variety of mounting options.
Specifications
- Model: Omni-402 (Top Pick)
- # of Antennas: 2x2 MIMO
- Direction: Omni-directional
- Frequency Range: 410MHz -2700 MHz
- Impendance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: 2x HDF-195, 2meters (~6ft)
- Connector: 2x SMA Male
- Internal Ground Plane: Yes
- Dimensions: 25" x 3" x 3"
- Weight: 1.9 pounds
- Mounting: Marine or L-bracket
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Frequency / Gain: 6dBi
- Retail Price: $399
Specifications
- Model: Omni-291-V2
- # of Antennas: Single
- Direction: Omni-directional
- Frequency Range: 450MHz -2700 MHz
- Impendance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: Bring your own
- Connector: N-female
- Internal Ground Plane: Yes
- Dimensions: 22" x 3" x 3"
- Weight: 1.3 pounds
- Mounting: Marine or L-bracket
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Frequency / Gain: 7dBi
- Retail Price: $185
Specifications
- Model: Omni-296/496
- # of Antennas: Single
- Direction: Omni-directional
- Frequency Range: 2400 - 2500 MHz | 3300 - 3800 MHz | 5000-6000 MHz
- Impendance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: Bring your own
- Connector: N-Female
- Internal Ground Plane: Yes
- Dimensions: 19" x 3" x 3"
- Weight: 1.65 pounds
- Mounting: Marine or L-bracket
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Frequency / Gain: 7.5dBi
- Retail Price: $95
Review & Testing Status
The folks at LivinLite.net have sent us the OMNI-402 Marine - along with a marine railing bracket and their CNT-240 custom SMA extension cables to test.
Testing results are shared in this testing lab document:
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- Omni-291-V2
- Omni 296
- Poynting Marine Ratchet Rail Mount
- SMA (M) - TO SMA (F) Low Loss CNT-240 50 Ohm Cable (LMR-240 Equivalent) - Various Lengths
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