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Antenna Solutions Keeping Your World Connected ANTENNA SOLUTIONS ISSUE 6-13 ISSUE SOLUTIONS ANTENNA MOBILE MARK Antenna Solutions Keeping Your World Connected ANTENNA SOLUTIONS ISSUE 6-13 Product Catalog Issue 6-13 MOBILE MARK Antenna Solutions Keeping Your World Connected What’s New? ANTENNA SOLUTIONS Besides the new cover, what else is new in this edition of the Mobile Mark Catalog? Lots of new antennas! At Mobile Mark, our engineers continue to design innovative antennas so that you can stay one step ahead of new trends in the ever changing wireless world. ISSUE 3-13 Product Catalog Issue 3-13 We have expanded our line of RFID antennas, introducing the new Heavy Duty HD7-915 Reader Antenna. And, our RFID antennas can be ordered in the convenient Developer’s Kit. pages 92-99 We’ve introduced Internal Board Antennas for Embedded Applications. If you are designing wireless devices, or integrating wireless into other products, we offer both Off-the-Shelf and Custom Designs. • Dual-band Internal Antenna Boards cover US or European applications; Broadband boards cover even more. • WiFi Internal Antenna boards for either omni-directional or directional installations. pages 8-9 New in this edition are the LTE antennas for 700 MHz. We offer device, vehicle and site antennas for this new cellular band at 694-806 MHz. • New rubber duck style antenna covers the 700 MHz band as well as other Cellular bands. • New broadbanded surface mount antennas cover all applications from 694 MHz to 2.7 GHz. • New Multiband antennas combine the broadband Cellular & LTE requirements with GPS and WiFi, all in the same antenna housing. • Compact site antennas for LTE network fill in or remote connection. pages 27-33 We’ve added MIMO (Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output) Antennas for WiFi & WiMAX. • Low profile Surface-mount and Ceiling-mount MIMO antennas are available with a choice of 2-elements or 3-elements. • Omni-directional and Directional antennas with easy connector access for attaching the MIMO 3-element modem. pages 121-127 We have expanded our line of the popular SMW Series Multiband Antennas, offering models that now combine GPS with UHF or MIMO WiFi. With this edition, we now offer 49 different SMW & MGW models! pages 68-91 Our antenna offering for specialized Military and Public Safety Antennas continues to expand. • New UHF antennas, including the patented Covert License Plate Frame Antenna that combines UHF with Cellular & WiFi. • Rugged, heavy-duty surface-mount for specialized Military applications at 1400 MHz. Compact YAGI Antennas for WiFi and Public Safety 4.9 GHz applications. pages 34-48 The list continues…but flip through the pages and see for yourself. You might find that we already offer the perfect antenna solution for your expanding wireless projects. US Office: Tel: 800-648-2800 or +1.847-671-6690 UK Office: Tel: (+44) 1543 459555 www.mobilemark.com Thanks for picking up this catalog! At Mobile Mark, we are proud of our antennas and are always pleased to share product- updates with our partners, both old and new. We believe that when you choose an antenna, you are also choosing an antenna company. We strive to provide you with innovative designs, quality production and personalized customer service. With divisions in both US and Europe, we can address your needs on a global basis. If you think of Mobile Mark as only “mobile” antennas, think again! We offer a full range of antennas including Site Antennas, Device Antennas and Embedded Antennas. Our ever expanding line includes some unique options, such as our patented Covert License Plate Frame Antenna and our new multi-element mobile antennas which combine GPS with the LTE 700 MHz band. From Fleet Management to Smart Meters to Public Safety, it is exciting Michael K. Berry, President/CEO to be part of wireless solutions that create real benefits. If you have a unique application, don’t hesitate to give us a call. Our customers tell us that Mobile Mark has helped them solve a wide range of wireless challenges. We’ll brainstorm with you to see if one of our off-the-shelf designs will meet your needs. If not, we can work with you to custom design a solution to maximize the performance of your wireless network or device. Don’t forget to visit our website for the very latest additions to our product line. We look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Table of Contents (2) Table of Contents Cable Assemblies & Accessories Cellular - GSM/CDMA, Site Antennas Cable Assemblies & Connectors (CA Series) .............................................................5 Corner Reflector, 1.8/1.9 GHz (SCR Series) ..............................................................23 Installation & Protection Options .................................................................................6 Panel Broadband, 806-2700 MHz (PN7 Series) ......................................................24 Mounting Accessories ..................................................................................................7 Omni-directional, 1.8/1.9 GHz (OD Series) ..............................................................25 Omni-directional, Dualband 824-1990 MHz (OD Series) ......................................26 Embedded Antennas Internal, Cellular Antenna Board (EM Series) ...........................................................8 Cellular - LTE 700 Internal, WiFi Antenna Board (EM Series) .................................................................9 Halfwave, Dual-band, 694-2170 MHz (PSKN Series) ..............................................27 700 MHz Surface, Mag & Glass Mount (RM, MGRM & MMF3) ............................28 Cellular - GSM/CDMA 700 MHz Directional 694-806 MHz (PN Series) ......................................................29 Quarterwave, 824-2170 MHz (PSTG Series) .............................................................10 700 MHz Omni-directional Antennas (OD Series) ..................................................30 Halfwave, Single-band 806-1990 MHz (PSKN & PSN Series) ................................11 Surface, Multiband 700 MHz, WiFi & GPS (SMW-305) .........................................31 Halfwave, Dual-band, 694-2170 MHz (PSKN Series) ..............................................12 Surface, Multiband LTE 700 MHz, AWS, WiFi & GPS (SMW-412) ..........................32 Covert, GSM/CDMA & WiFi (CVS Series) .................................................................13 Surface, Multiband LTE 700 MHz, AWS, WiFi & GPS (SMW-413) ..........................33 Covert, Rubber Duck-style 824-1990 MHz (CVT Series) ........................................14 Surface Mount, SM low profile, 806-1990 MHz (SM Series) .................................15 Specialty Military & Public Safety Surface Mount, Rugged, 806-1000 MHz (RM, SM, SM3 Series) ...........................16 Surface Mount Antennas, 1400 MHz (RMM Series) ..............................................34 Surface, Wideband 1.7-6.0 GHz (RMM & MGRM Series)....................................... 17 Halfwave, 2.4/5.5 GHz, 2.2 GHz, 3.2 GHz & 4.5 GHz (PSTN) ................................35 Surface & Mag-mount, GSM/CDMA & Broadband (RM Series) ...........................18 Directional, Omni & Mag, Military 1350 MHz (OD, IMAG, PM) ...........................36 Magnet Mount, 824-2500 MHz (MAG Series) .........................................................19 Broadband, Surface Mount, 4.4-5.0 GHz (RM & DM Series) ................................37 Magnet Mount, 1750-1990 MHz (IMAG Series) .......................................................20 Broadband, Omni 2.4-6.0 GHz Systems (ECOM & ECOT) .....................................38 On-Window Single & Dual, 806-1990 MHz (MM3 Series) .....................................21 Omni-directional Specialized Military 4.7 GHz (ECO Series) ................................39 On-Window Dual band, 800-1990 MHz (OWM Series) .........................................22 Omni-directional Public Safety 4.9 GHz (ECO Series) ............................................40 3 Specifications subject to Change without notice (6/2013) US Office: Tel: 800-648-2800 or +1.847-671-6690 UK Office: Tel: (+44) 1543 459555 www.mobilemark.com Surface Spring Mount, Public Safety 4.9 GHz (ECOS) ............................................41 Panel Antennas, 8 dBic (PN8 Series) ........................................................................98 Directional, Corner Reflector 4.9 GHz (SCR Series) ................................................42 Panel Antennas, 10 dBic (PN10 Series).....................................................................99 Directional, Sector Panels Public Safety 4.9 GHz (PS Series) ................................43 Directional Yagi, 5 GHz WiFi or 4.9 GHz Public Safety (YAG Series) ....................44 WiFi, 2.4 & 5 GHz Directional Yagi, Dual Band WiFi or 4.9 GHz Public Safety (YAG) ........................45 Halfwave, WiFi & WiMAX (PSKN Series) ................................................................100 Covert License Plate Frame UHF, Cellular & GPS (CLP-UHF) ...............................46 Surface, Micro WiFi, WiMAX & 4.9 (MRM Series) ................................................101 Surface Mount, UHF & GPS (SMF Series) ...............................................................47 Surface & Mag 2.4 GHz & Wideband (RM & MGRM Series) ...............................102 Surface Mount, Multiband UHF, WiFi & GPS (SMW-310 Series) ..........................48 Surface & Mag 2.4 & 4.9-6.0 GHz (DM & MGD Series) ........................................103 Surface, WiFi 5 GHz & Broadband (RM & DM Series)..........................................104 GPS-only
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