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DigiMesh 2.4 User Manual
XBee RF Module High Gain Antenna Summary
The following antenna types have been tested and approved for use with the XBee Module:
Antenna Type: Yagi
RF Module was tested and approved with 15 dBi antenna gain with 7.9 dB cable loss. Any Yagi
type antenna with 7.1 dBi gain or less can be used with no cable loss.
Antenna Type: Omni-directional
RF Module was tested and approved with 15 dBi antenna gain with 5.7 dB cable loss. Any Omni-
directional antenna with 9.3 dBi gain or less can be used with no cable loss.
Antenna Type: Flat Panel
RF Module was tested and approved with 16 dBi antenna gain with 9.0 dB cable loss. Any Flat
Panel antenna with 7.0 dBi gain or less can be used with no cable loss.
Antennas approved for use with the XBee-PRO DigiMesh 2.4 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 8.1 dB
A24-Y6NF Yagi (6-element)
8.8
dBi
Fixed 2 m 10.9 dB
A24-Y7NF Yagi (7-element)
9.0
dBi
Fixed 2 m 11.1 dB
A24-Y9NF Yagi (9-element)
10.0
dBi
Fixed 2 m 12.1 dB
A24-Y10NF Yagi (10-element)
11.0
dBi
Fixed 2 m 13.1 dB
A24-Y12NF Yagi (12-element)
12.0
dBi
Fixed 2 m 14.1 dB
A24-Y13NF Yagi (13-element)
12.0
dBi
Fixed 2 m 14.1 dB
A24-Y15NF Yagi (15-element)
12.5
dBi
Fixed 2 m 14.6 dB
A24-Y16NF Yagi (16-element)
13.5
dBi
Fixed 2 m 15.6 dB
A24-Y16RM
Yagi (16-element,
RPSMA connector)
13.5
dBi
Fixed 2 m 15.6 dB
A24-Y18NF Yagi (18-element)
15.0
dBi
Fixed 2 m 17.1 dB
Omni-directional Class Antennas
A24-F2NF
Omni-directional
(Fiberglass base station)
2.1
dBi
Fixed/Mobile 20 cm 4.2 dB
A24-F3NF
Omni-directional
(Fiberglass base station)
3.0
dBi
Fixed/Mobile 20 cm 5.1 dB
A24-F5NF
Omni-directional
(Fiberglass base station)
5.0
dBi
Fixed/Mobile 20 cm 7.1 dB
A24-F8NF
Omni-directional
(Fiberglass base station)
8.0
dBi
Fixed 2 m 10.1 dB