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RAKwireless 8dBi Fiberglass Antenna
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RAKwireless 8dBi Fiberglass Antenna

RAK | Part: 916007

$60.00USD

High gain fiberglass omni antenna for outdoor use with an male N-Type connector.

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Comments from the Austin Mesh Community

Not the best but certainly better than many, or even most. Impedance gets off quickly if you aren't using it right in the sweet spot.

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Specs

Brand

RAK

Part Number

916007

Frequency

900-930 MHz

Connector Type

N-Type Male

VSWR (915MHz)

1.955:1

Category

Fixed (Base) Antennas

Gain

8 dBi

Length

900 mm

Width

25 mm

Test Results

This page collects 1 independent VSWR test of the RAKwireless 8dBi Fiberglass Antenna, measured firsthand by the Mesh community (KG5HZC). Every nanoVNA sweep is charted below and downloadable as a Touchstone (.s1p) file. Best measured VSWR is 1.90:1 near 911 MHz.

Test #1

Configuration

Ground plane: none

VSWR Measurements

902MHz

VSWR: 2.404:1

915MHz

VSWR: 1.955:1

928MHz

VSWR: 2.153:1

Resonant point: VSWR 1.897:1 at 911 MHz (101 points measured).

Notes from test

Attached to PVC pipe via u-bolt in free space with nanoVNA direct to antenna, no feedline.

Tested By

Tommy Ekstrand, KG5HZC on 2026-07-01

from RAKwireless

Download .s1p (Touchstone)

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