Magnetic-mount vehicular antennas for telematics and mobile connectivity. This page covers how the class behaves specifically in gps / gnss antennas work, and lists the 3 catalog models that fit.
What this class does well
A magnetic mount goes on and comes off a vehicle roof in seconds with no drilling, and the roof skin itself acts as the ground plane the antenna needs.
Where it falls down
It needs a ferrous surface, the magnet can mar paint, and at highway speed a tall whip on a magnetic base is a genuine loss risk.
The range we stock
Across the 3 models in this class the gain runs from 3 to 3 dBi, frequency coverage from 824 to 2500 MHz, and the longest dimension from 160 mm to 160 mm. Check the size figure early. It decides the mount, and on a shared mast it decides whether the part fits at all.
Magnetic-Base Mobile Antenna models
| Model | Band (MHz) | Gain | Polarization | Length | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AW-MG1880-3 | 890–1880 | 3 dBi | Vertical | 160 mm | SMA-Male |
| AW-MG0960-3 | 824–960 | 3 dBi | Vertical | 160 mm | SMA-Male |
| AW-MG2400-3 | 2400–2500 | 3 dBi | Vertical | 160 mm | SMA-Male |
Specifying one for gps / gnss antennas
Antennas are mounted with a clear sky view and away from reflective surfaces; timing and survey installations use a fixed, surveyed monument or rooftop mast. Confirm the connector before ordering: changing the interface later means either an adapter, which adds a mismatch and a failure point, or a re-terminated cable. Standard builds ship with an SMA-Male interface.