What Are Standard Gain Horn Antennas & Accessories Used For? A standard gain horn antenna is a type of waveguide antenna that is used in a variety of test/measurement, sensing, radar, and communications applications. Waveguide antennas, such as standard gain horns are used in these applications due to their high gain, efficiency, and precision performance....

Pasternack Introduces 50 GHz High-Power Fixed Attenuators with 2.4 mm Connectors Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave products, has announced the introduction of high-power RF fixed attenuators with 2.4 mm connectors. These state-of-the-art attenuators offer exceptional performance and are designed to meet the demands of modern RF applications. Pasternack's RF fixed...

PE7471-3 Fixed Attenuator by Pasternack Enterprises Inc The PE7471-3 from Pasternack Enterprises Inc is a Fixed Attenuator with Frequency DC to 26.5 GHz, Attenuation 3 dB, Power 2 W, Peak Power 500 W, Weight 0.06 lbs. Tags: Connectorized. More details for PE7471-3 can be seen below. Product Details Part Number: PE7471-3 Manufacturer: Pasternack Enterprises Inc...

Demystifying Low Loss Coaxial Cable Terms When looking into coaxial cable for a variety of applications, from commercial wireless to audio/visual broadcast, it is not uncommon to come across coaxial cable types labeled as LMR-, CFD-, OFC-, etc. at several different indicators, such as 195, 200, 240, 400, or 600. An example of this is Low...

What is a BNC Cable And What does BNC Stand for? A common type of coaxial cable assembly used throughout the RF industry is a BNC cable, or BNC coaxial cable assembly. A BNC cable is used for signal routing below roughly 4 GHz (there are high precision BNC connectors that reach maximum frequencies to...

What Is A 2.4 GHz Antenna? There is a plethora of wireless communications antennas labeled as a 2.4 GHz antenna, this does not mean that these antennas only operate at exactly 2.4 GHz. It implies that they cover some area of the 2.4 GHz ISM band, which extends from 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz. In...

What Does RF Stand For? Simply, RF stands for Radio Frequency. This generally refers to all of the electromagnetic spectrum that is used for radio systems and wireless communication. However, RF can also mean a variety of different things depending on the context of use. On some occasions when discussing spectrum, RF refers to the...

Pasternack Launches Precision-Engineered Stamped Metal Antennas New Antennas Hold Solutions for Consumer Electronics, IoT, Automotive, Industrial, More IRVINE, Calif. – Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave products, has announced its new line of stamped metal antennas, crafted for those who prioritize both efficiency and intelligent design in...

What is Plenum Rated Coaxial Cable? Plenum rated coax cable It is important for any installer, communications technician, and acquisition personnel to understand the purpose of “fire rated cables”, as lives are literally on the line. In the United States, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) outlines standards for in-building electrical wiring that are located...

Does Matter for Smart Homes Matter for RF Hardware? This year, an increasing number of smart home devices are being shipped and marketed as Matter certified. Many of these smart home devices are wireless Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, which begs the questions: is Matter a relevant wireless standard, and does it/will it impact the wireless hardware in smart...