A side-by-side table of every smart metering and ami antenna in the catalog, sorted so the gain-versus-size trade-off is visible at a glance. Higher gain on the same band always costs aperture length, and on a mast that length is a wind-load number, not a footnote.
The trade-off in one sentence
Between the smallest and largest model here the gain moves from 1 to 35 dBi while the longest dimension moves from 3 mm to 2570 mm. That is the whole negotiation: roughly every 3 dB of additional gain doubles the effective radiated power in the main lobe and costs about twice the aperture.
Full comparison
| Model | Band (MHz) | Gain | Polarization | HPBW H×V | VSWR | IP | Length | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AW-FG2400-15 | 2400–2483 | 15 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 5° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP67 | 1550 mm | N-Female |
| AW-FG0890-12 | 824–890 | 12 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 5° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP67 | 1550 mm | N-Female |
| AW-FG1922-11 | 1920–2170 | 11 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 5° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP67 | 1250 mm | N-Female |
| AW-RD2400-9 | 2400–2483 | 9 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 55° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP40 | 390 mm | SMA-Male |
| AW-FGL2400-8 | 2400–2483 | 8 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 20° | ≤ 2.0:1 | IP67 | 560 mm | SMA-Male |
| AW-RDN2400-7 | 2400–2500 | 7 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 28° | ≤ 2.0:1 | IP65 | 290 mm | N-Male |
| AW-FGL0827-6 | 698–2700 | 6 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 30° | ≤ 2.0:1 | IP67 | 620 mm | SMA-Male |
| AW-RD2400-5 | 2400–2483 | 5 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 55° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP40 | 210 mm | SMA-Male |
| AW-RDN0827-5 | 698–2700 | 5 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 40° | ≤ 2.0:1 | IP65 | 250 mm | N-Male |
| AW-FPC2458-4 | 2400–5850 | 4 dBi | Linear | 360° × 90° | ≤ 1.5:1 | N/A | 55 mm | IPEX MHF (U.FL) |
| AW-FPC0827-3 | 698–2700 | 3 dBi | Linear | 360° × 90° | ≤ 1.5:1 | N/A | 55 mm | IPEX MHF (U.FL) |
| AW-MG0960-3 | 824–960 | 3 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 55° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP65 | 160 mm | SMA-Male |
| AW-MG1880-3 | 890–1880 | 3 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 55° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP65 | 160 mm | SMA-Male |
| AW-MG2400-3 | 2400–2500 | 3 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 55° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP65 | 160 mm | SMA-Male |
| AW-RD0960-3 | 824–960 | 3 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 55° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP40 | 80 mm | SMA-Male |
| AW-PCB0827-2 | 698–2700 | 2 dBi | Linear | 360° × 90° | ≤ 1.5:1 | N/A | 55 mm | Solder pad |
| AW-FGS2400-9 | 2400–2483 | 9 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 16° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP67 | 780 mm | N-Female |
| AW-FGS0827-8 | 824–960 | 8 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 20° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP67 | 1100 mm | N-Female |
| AW-FG3500-12 | 3400–3600 | 12 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 5° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP67 | 830 mm | N-Female |
| AW-FG5800-12 | 5725–5850 | 12 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 5° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP67 | 580 mm | N-Female |
| AW-FG0433-6 | 428–438 | 6 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 8° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP67 | 1050 mm | N-Female |
| AW-RD3538-5 | 3300–3800 | 5 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 40° | ≤ 2.0:1 | IP40 | 190 mm | SMA-Male |
| AW-RD5800-5 | 5150–5850 | 5 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 40° | ≤ 2.0:1 | IP40 | 150 mm | SMA-Male |
| AW-RD0433-3 | 428–438 | 3 dBi | Vertical | 360° × 55° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP40 | 210 mm | SMA-Male |
| AW-CP-BD-2535 | 1561–1606 | 28 dBi | RHCP | 360° × 90° | ≤ 2.0:1 | N/A | 25 mm | IPEX MHF (U.FL) |
| AW-PA2425-V18B65 | 2400–2500 | 18 dBi | Vertical | 65° × 7° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP65 | 1000 mm | N-Female |
| AW-PA8090-V18B65 | 806–960 | 18 dBi | Vertical | 65° × 7° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP65 | 2430 mm | N-Female |
| AW-PA2425-V15B65 | 2400–2500 | 15 dBi | Vertical | 65° × 15° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP65 | 500 mm | N-Female |
| AW-PA8090-V15B65 | 806–960 | 15 dBi | Vertical | 65° × 15° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP65 | 1300 mm | N-Female |
| AW-PA8090-V12B65 | 806–960 | 12 dBi | Vertical | 65° × 30° | ≤ 1.5:1 | IP65 | 700 mm | N-Female |
Reading the table
- Gain is referenced to an isotropic radiator (dBi). Subtract 2.15 to compare against a figure quoted in dBd.
- Beamwidth is the half-power (−3 dB) width. Coverage does not stop at that edge; it is simply where the signal has fallen to half power.
- VSWR is a band-edge worst case. At 1.5:1 about 4 percent of forward power is reflected, which is negligible next to a typical feedline loss.
- Length is the number that decides the mount and the wind load, and it is the constraint that most often forces a lower-gain choice.