4G / 5G Base-Station Coverage places its own demands on the antenna: the link budget, the interference environment and the physical install all differ from a generic antenna polarization explained deployment. This page works through those requirements and maps them onto specific models.
What the application demands
Base-station work is about controlling the sector edge. The antenna needs a stable azimuth pattern across the whole operating band, enough front-to-back ratio that neighboring sectors do not interfere, and electrical or mechanical downtilt so the energy lands inside the intended cell rather than in the next one.
Turning that into a specification
- Take the operating band from the radio datasheet, including any guard at the band edges.
- Decide the coverage shape first, omnidirectional or sector, and only then take the highest gain that still fits it.
- Measure the feedline run and subtract its loss before comparing antenna gain figures.
- Confirm the connector on the radio and order the matching interface rather than adapting in the field.
Models used for 4G / 5G Base-Station Coverage
| Model | Band (MHz) | Gain | Polarization | Length | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AW-PA7090-V18B65 | 698–960 | 18 dBi | Vertical | 2570 mm | N-Female |
| AW-PA8090-V18B65 | 806–960 | 18 dBi | Vertical | 2430 mm | N-Female |
| AW-PA7090-V15B65 | 698–960 | 15 dBi | Vertical | 1360 mm | N-Female |
| AW-PA8090-V15B65 | 806–960 | 15 dBi | Vertical | 1300 mm | N-Female |
| AW-PA7090-V12B65 | 698–960 | 12 dBi | Vertical | 720 mm | N-Female |
| AW-PA8090-V12B65 | 806–960 | 12 dBi | Vertical | 700 mm | N-Female |
| AW-PA7090-V11B90 | 698–960 | 11 dBi | Vertical | 720 mm | N-Female |
| AW-PA7090-V10B120 | 698–960 | 10 dBi | Vertical | 720 mm | N-Female |
| AW-PA7090-X2x15B65 | 698–960 | 2x15 dBi | Dual ±45° slant | 1360 mm | N-Female |
| AW-PA7090-X2x18B65 | 698–960 | 2x18 dBi | Dual ±45° slant | 2570 mm | N-Female |
| AW-PA8090-X2x15B65 | 806–960 | 2x15 dBi | Dual ±45° slant | 1300 mm | N-Female |
| ACC-COAX-ALSR400-1M | 0–3000 | 0 dBi | N/A | 1000 mm | Bare ends |
Grounding and surge protection
Polarization choice does not affect lightning protection, which is governed by mechanical mounting and grounding.