FCC-approved antennas (2.4 GHz)
XBee / XBee-PRO RF Modules 802.15.4 Product Manual 100
Table 21: Antennas approved for use with the XBee RF Modules (Cable loss is required)
Part
Number Type (Description) Gain Application* Min. Separation Required Cable-loss
Yagi Class Antennas
A24-Y4NF Yagi (4-element) 6.0 dBi Fixed 2 m -
A24-Y6NF Yagi (6-element) 8.8 dBi Fixed 2 m 1.7 dB
A24-Y7NF Yagi (7-element) 9.0 dBi Fixed 2 m 1.9 dB
A24-Y9NF Yagi (9-element) 10.0 dBi Fixed 2 m 2.9 dB
A24-Y10NF Yagi (10-element) 11.0 dBi Fixed 2 m 3.9 dB
A24-Y12NF Yagi (12-element) 12.0 dBi Fixed 2 m 4.9 dB
A24-Y13NF Yagi (13-element) 12.0 dBi Fixed 2 m 4.9 dB
A24-Y15NF Yagi (15-element) 12.5 dBi Fixed 2 m 5.4 dB
A24-Y16NF Yagi (16-element) 13.5 dBi Fixed 2 m 6.4 dB
A24-Y16RM Yagi (16-element, RPSMA
connector)
13.5 dBi Fixed 2 m 6.4 dB
A24-Y18NF Yagi (18-element) 15.0 dBi Fixed 2 m 7.9 dB
Omni-Directional Class Antennas
A24-F2NF Omni-directional (Fiberglass
base station)
2.1 dBi Fixed/
Mobile
20 cm
A24-F3NF Omni-directional (Fiberglass
base station)
3.0 dBi Fixed/
Mobile
20 cm
A24-F5NF Omni-directional (Fiberglass
base station)
5.0 dBi Fixed/
Mobile
20 cm
A24-F8NF Omni-directional (Fiberglass
base station)
8.0 dBi Fixed 2 m
A24-F9NF Omni-directional (Fiberglass
base station)
9.5 dBi Fixed 2 m 0.2 dB
A24-F10NF Omni-directional (Fiberglass
base station)
10.0 dBi Fixed 2 m 0.7 dB
A24-F12NF Omni-directional (Fiberglass
base station)
12.0 dBi Fixed 2 m 2.7 dB
A24-F15NF Omni-directional (Fiberglass
base station)
15.0 dBi Fixed 2 m 5.7 dB
A24-W7NF Omni-directional (Base station) 7.2 dBi Fixed 2 m