Antenna 101

Antenna basics, selection guides and wireless technology trends.

September 20, 2026

Multi-Band GNSS: Why L1 + L5 Matters and What It Demands of the Antenna

Dual-frequency L1 + L5 GNSS receivers are now affordable, but they only deliver their accuracy with the right antenna. What the second frequency buys …

September 20, 2026

How to Read an Antenna Datasheet: VSWR, Return Loss, Gain and Efficiency

VSWR, return loss, peak gain, average gain, efficiency — what the key numbers on an antenna datasheet really mean, how they relate to each other, and …

September 20, 2026

Ground Plane Dependent vs. Ground Plane Independent Antennas

Why the same antenna works on a vehicle roof but struggles on a plastic cabinet: how ground planes work, how big they need to be, and how to choose be…

May 24, 2023

Unleashing the Potential of Next-Gen Wi-Fi: An In-Depth Look at the WF-R4 Wi-Fi 6E Antenna

The WF-R4 is a low-profile swivel antenna of Wi-Fi 6E bands in 2.4GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz. With rugged weather-resistant material and omni-directional si…

January 30, 2023

Combined Multi-Band Antennas

Multi band antennas, also known as combo antennas, are devices that combine more than one antenna system and are designed to operate in multiple frequ…

January 16, 2023

IP cameras become the new trend with the proliferation of 5G

5th generation wireless systems, 5G, is the latest mobile Internet connectivity that offers faster speed, greater capacity and more reliable connectio…

August 5, 2022

Antenna Interference And Antenna Isolation

Modern wireless devices tend to apply multiple communication techniques which utilize different frequencies. As a result of the development of wireles…

July 7, 2021

Selection of Antennas for Wireless Modules

An antenna is virtually a conductor exposed in space. The electrical energy input to the antenna is radiated in the form of electromagnetic radiation …

October 6, 2020

How COVID-19 May Change Wireless Communication Infrastructure and Technology Usage

An interesting question to ask as we adjust to new approaches of studying, living and working amid the global pandemic: How will these changes affect …

September 21, 2020

NEMA Standard Size Enclosures?

There is no such thing of NEMA Standard Size for Enclosures. The NEMA 250 standard provides construction and test requirements, but each developer or …

July 15, 2020

A New Method for mmWave Antennas and Components

With the growing 5G telecom and transmission technologies development, there has been increasing interest and rapid demand in millimeter-wave antennas…

January 29, 2019

Why Go to Antenna Design Company?

Nowadays wireless devices are commonly used in modern life. Own brand companies or electronic wireless devices design suppliers are specialized in sys…

January 14, 2019

GNSS 101: General Knowledge About Global Positioning Systems

How many satellite navigation, positioning systems, are there in the world nowadays?

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