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-292: All-band (2/3/4G), high-gain antenna including support for 2.4GHz WiFi and WiMax (Replaced the OMNI-275)
- OMNI-402: All-band (2/3/4G), high-gain 2x2 MIMO marine antenna including support for 2.4GHz WiFi and WiMax
- OMNI-296/496: Dual-band WiFi (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-292 |
Omni-402
|
Omni-296 |
|
Type |
Omni Mast | Omni Mast | Omni Mast | |
Impedance |
50 Ohms | 50 Ohms | 50 Ohms | |
Cable Type &
|
Bring Your Own | 2x HDF-195, 2meters (~6ft) | Bring Your Own | |
Connector |
N-Female | 2xSMA Male | N-Female | |
Ground Plane |
Independent | Independent | Independent | |
Dimensions |
19'' x 3'' x 3'' | 25" x 3" x 3" | 19" x 3" x 3" | |
Mounting |
Marine or L-bracket | Marine or L-bracket | Marine or L-bracket | |
Cellular Gain |
690 - 960 MHz
1710 - 2700 MHz Max Gain: 8dBi |
410-470MHz 690-960MHz 1710-2170MHz 2300-2700MHz Max Gain: 6.2 dBi |
2300-2700MHz Max Gain: 7.5 dBi |
|
Wi-Fi Gain |
2.4 Ghz Only | 2.4 Ghz Only Max Gain: 6.2 dBi |
2.4 Ghz - 6 dBI 5 Ghz - 7.5 dBi |
|
Retail Price |
$129 | $399 | $99 |
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. Our review below will be updated after we've had some hands on time with the unit.
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