Antenna specifications for the XBee RF Module

This product’s certification was obtained by using the antenna described here. End users who select their own antennas should use one that matches these specifications to maintain the module’s certification. You can use antennas of the same type but specify equivalent or lower gain.

The XBee antenna must be positioned a minimum of 20 cm (7.9 in) from cellular antennas.

Specification Value
Model number DC-ANT-24DT

Frequency range

2.4 GHz ~ 2.5 GHz

Impedance

50 Ω nominal

VSWR

1.92 maximum

Return loss -10 dB maximum
Electrical wave 1/2 λ Dipole

Gain

 1.8 dBi

Admitted power

1 W