Maple Wireless Strigiformes 11dBi CP Antenna Kit (SMA Male, 14 cm)

The Maple Wireless Strigiformes is a high-gain, circularly polarised antenna kit for long-range video links in the 4.9 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands. This is the sky-side version, supplied with 14 cm bent needles and an SMA male connector, and rated at 11 dBi.

Key features

• 11 dBi gain concentrates the signal for longer, steadier range
• Circular polarisation reduces multipath interference from reflections off buildings and terrain
• Two passbands: 4750–5050 MHz and 5500–5800 MHz
• Low VSWR, so more transmitter power is radiated rather than reflected back
• SMA male connector fits SMA female ports directly

Specifications

• Model: 5.6G Strigiformes
• Gain: 11 dBi
• Bandwidth: 4750–5050 MHz / 5500–5800 MHz
• Polarisation: circular
• Connector: SMA male
• Version: sky side, 14 cm bent needles

Check that your video system's channels fall inside one of the two passbands before buying, and that your transmitter or receiver has an SMA female port rather than RP-SMA. Higher gain narrows the radiation pattern, so mounting angle matters more than with a low-gain stubby antenna.