Quectel RM500Q-AE - Recommended RF Connector for Antenna Installation

5G Module Series
RM500Q-AE&RM502Q-AE Hardware Design
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Table 29: Antenna Requirements
5.5.2. Recommended RF Connector for Antenna Installation
RM500Q-AE&RM502Q-AE is mounted with standard 2 mm × 2 mm receptacle RF connectors for
convenient antenna connection.
Type
Requirements
GNSS
⚫ Frequency range: 1559–1606 MHz
⚫ Polarization: RHCP or linear
⚫ VSWR: < 2 (Typ.)
⚫ Passive antenna gain: >0 dBi
WCDMA/LTE/5G NR
⚫ VSWR: ≤ 3
⚫ Efficiency: > 30%
⚫ Input Impedance: 50 Ω
⚫ Cable insertion loss: < 1 dB
WCDMA B5
LTE B5/B12/B13/B14/B17/B26/B71
5G NR n5/n12/n71
⚫ Cable insertion loss: < 1.5 dB
WCDMA B2/B4
LTE B2/B4/B25/B66
5G NR n2/n25/n66
⚫ Cable insertion loss: < 2 dB
LTE B7/B38/B41/B48
⚫ 5G NR n7*/n41/n77