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Mar 27, 2024 - 08:40 AM
The Top Signal 5G marine antenna is designed to work with the specific frequency ranges 600–960, 1710–2700, and 3300–4000 MHz. There may be (and likely is) sufficient gain in the 1600 MHz range (since it’s so close to 1710), but the concern is what the VSWR (reflection coefficient) is in that range; this measures how much of the signal received is reflected back instead of being sent to the receiving device. VSWR can be unacceptably high in frequencies an antenna isn’t designed for, even if the gain in that frequency is acceptable.
Unfortunately, we don’t have a VSWR chart for this antenna, so we don’t know what its VSWR is outside of the frequencies it’s designed for. You’re certainly welcome to give it a try and see if it works; we offer a 90-day return on this and most other products. Generally speaking, though, it’s best to use an antenna designed for a specific frequency. (This is the antenna version of the old craftsman’s saying, “Use the right tool for the right job.”)
Unfortunately, we don’t have a VSWR chart for this antenna, so we don’t know what its VSWR is outside of the frequencies it’s designed for. You’re certainly welcome to give it a try and see if it works; we offer a 90-day return on this and most other products. Generally speaking, though, it’s best to use an antenna designed for a specific frequency. (This is the antenna version of the old craftsman’s saying, “Use the right tool for the right job.”)
