XBee SX antenna options (13 dBm maximum RF power)
The following tables cover the antennas that are approved for use with the XBee SX RF Module. If applicable, the tables show the required cable loss between the device and the antenna.
Dipole antennas
All antenna part numbers followed by an asterisk (*) are not available from Digi. Consult with an antenna manufacturer for an equivalent option.
Part number |
Type |
Connector |
Gain |
Required antenna cable loss |
Application |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A09-HSM-7 1 |
Straight half-wave |
RPSMA |
2.1 dBi |
0.4 dB |
Fixed/mobile |
A09-HASM-675 |
Articulated half-wave |
RPSMA |
2.1 dBi |
0.4 dB | Fixed/mobile |
A09‑HABMM‑P5I |
Swivel half wave with 5" pigtail |
MMCX |
2.1 dBi |
0.4 dB | Fixed/mobile |
A09-HBMM-P5I |
Straight half-wave with 6" pigtail |
MMCX |
2.1 dBi |
0.4 dB | Fixed/mobile |
A09-HASM-7* |
Articulated half-wave |
RPSMA |
2.1 dBi |
0.4 dB |
Fixed |
A09-HRSM* |
Right angle half-wave |
RPSMA |
2.1 dBi |
0.4 dB |
Fixed |
A09-HG* |
Glass mounted half-wave |
RPSMA |
2.1dBi |
0.4 dB |
Fixed |
A09-HATM* |
Articulated half-wave |
RPTNC |
2.1 dBi |
0.4 dB |
Fixed |
A09-H* |
Half-wave dipole |
RPSMA |
2.1 dBi |
0.4 dB |
Fixed |
Yagi antennas
All antenna part numbers followed by an asterisk (*) are not available from Digi. Consult with an antenna manufacturer for an equivalent option.
Part number |
Type |
Gain |
Connector |
Required antenna cable loss |
Application |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A09-Y6NF* |
2 element Yagi |
6.1 dBi |
N |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y7NF* |
3 element Yagi |
7.1 dBi |
N |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y8NF |
4 element Yagi |
8.1 dBi |
N |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y9NF* |
4 element Yagi |
9.1 dBi |
N |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y10NF* |
5 element Yagi |
10.1 dBi |
N |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y11NF |
6 element Yagi |
11.1 dBi |
N |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y12NF* |
7 element Yagi |
12.1 dBi |
N |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y13NF* |
9 element Yagi |
13.1 dBi |
N |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y14NF* |
10 element Yagi |
14.1 dBi |
N |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09‑Y14NF‑ALT* |
12 element Yagi |
14.1 dBi |
N |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y15NF |
13 element Yagi |
15.1 dBi |
N |
0.7 dB | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y15NF-ALT* |
15 element Yagi |
15.1 dBi |
N |
0.7 dB | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y6TM* |
2 element Yagi |
6.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y7TM* |
3 element Yagi |
7.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y8TM* |
4 element Yagi |
8.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y9TM* |
4 element Yagi |
9.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y10TM-P10* |
5 element Yagi |
10.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y11TM* |
6 element Yagi |
11.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y12TM* |
7 element Yagi |
12.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y13TM* |
9 element Yagi |
13.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y14TM* |
10 element Yagi |
14.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y14TM-ALT* |
12 element Yagi |
14.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y15TM* |
13 element Yagi |
15.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
0.7 dB | Fixed/mobile |
A09-Y15TM-P10I |
15 element Yagi |
15.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
0.7 dB | Fixed/mobile |
Omni-directional base station antennas
All antenna part numbers followed by an asterisk (*) are not available from Digi. Consult with an antenna manufacturer for an equivalent option.
Part number |
Type |
Gain |
Connector |
Required antenna cable loss |
Application |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A09-F0NF* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
0 dBi |
N |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F1NF* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
1.0 dBi |
N |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F2NF-M* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
2.1 dBi |
N |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F3NF* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
3.1 dBi |
N |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F4NF* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
4.1 dBi |
N |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F5NF-M |
Fiberglass Base Station |
5.1 dBi |
N |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F6NF* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
6.1 dBi |
N |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F7NF* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
7.1 dBi |
N |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F8NF-M |
Fiberglass Base Station |
8.1 dBi |
N |
0.7 dB |
Fixed |
A09-F0SM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
0 dBi |
RPSMA |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F1SM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
1.0 dBi |
RPSMA |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F2SM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
2.1 dBi |
RPSMA |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F3SM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
3.1 dBi |
RPSMA |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F4SM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
4.1 dBi |
RPSMA |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F5SM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
5.1 dBi |
RPSMA |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F6SM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
6.1 dBi |
RPSMA |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F7SM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
7.1 dBi |
RPSMA |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F8SM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
8.1 dBi |
RPSMA |
0.7 dB |
Fixed |
A09-F0TM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
0 dBi |
RPTNC |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F1TM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
1.0 dBi |
RPTNC |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F2TM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
2.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F3TM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
3.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F4TM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
4.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F5TM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
5.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F6TM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
6.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F7TM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
7.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- |
Fixed |
A09-F8TM* |
Fiberglass Base Station |
8.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
0.7 dB |
Fixed |
A09-W7* |
Wire Base Station |
7.1 dBi |
RPN |
- |
Fixed |
A09-W7SM* |
Wire Base Station |
7.1 dBi |
RPSMA |
- |
Fixed |
A09‑W7TM* |
Wire Base Station |
7.1 dBi |
RPTNC |
- |
Fixed |
Dome antennas
All antenna part numbers followed by an asterisk (*) are not available from Digi. Consult with an antenna manufacturer for an equivalent option.
Part number |
Type |
Gain |
Connector |
Required antenna cable loss |
Application |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A09‑D3PNF* |
Omnidirectional permanent mount |
3.0 dBi |
N |
0.4 dB | Fixed/mobile |
A09-D3NF* |
Omnidirectional magnetic mount |
3.0 dBi |
N |
0.4 dB | Fixed/mobile |
A09‑D3PTM* |
Omnidirectional permanent mount |
3.0 dBi |
RPTNC |
0.4 dB | Fixed/mobile |
A09-D3PSM* |
Omnidirectional permanent mount |
3.0 dBi |
RPSMA |
0.4 dB | Fixed/mobile |
Monopole antennas
All antenna part numbers followed by an asterisk (*) are not available from Digi. Consult with an antenna manufacturer for an equivalent option.
Part number |
Type |
Gain |
Connector |
Required antenna cable loss |
Application |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A09-QRAMM |
3" Quarter wave wire |
2.1 dBi |
MMCX |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09‑QRSM‑2.1* |
Quarter wave 2.1" right angle |
3.3 dBi |
RPSMA |
0.4 dB | Fixed/mobile |
A09-QW* |
Quarter wave wire |
1.9 dBi |
Permanent |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-QSM-3* |
Quarter wave straight |
1.9 dBi |
RPSMA |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-QSM-3H* |
Heavy duty quarter wave straight |
1.9 dBi |
RPSMA |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09‑QBMM‑P6I* |
Quarter wave w/ 6" pigtail |
1.9 dBi |
MMCX |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-QHSM-2* |
2" straight |
1.9 dBi |
RPSMA |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-QHRSM-2* |
2" right angle |
1.9 dBi |
RPSMA |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09‑QHRSM‑170* |
1.7" right angle |
1.9 dBi |
RPSMA |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-QRSM-380* |
3.8" right angle |
1.9 dBi |
RPSMA |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-QAPM-520* |
5.2" articulated screw mount |
1.9 dBi |
Permanent |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-QSPM-3* |
3" straight screw mount |
1.9 dBi |
Permanent |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-QAPM-3* |
3" articulated screw mount |
1.9 dBi |
Permanent |
- | Fixed/mobile |
A09-QAPM-3H* |
3" articulated screw mount |
1.9 dBi |
Permanent |
- | Fixed/mobile |