Appendix A: VH10 Specifications
Antennas
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Psion VH10 Vehicle-Mount Computer User Manual
A.3.3
Antennas
A.3.3.1
Possible Antenna Configurations
Figure A.1
VH10 Top View: Location of External Antenna Connectors
A.3.3.2
Antenna — WiFi
Connector Name
Radio Type
802.11a/b/g/n Standard Radio
ANT1
802.11b/g/n +
Bluetooth
In this configuration the
Bluetooth
and WiFi 2.4GHz radios share the same port. See “Antenna
ANT2
802.11a/n
802.11 a/b/g/n Standard Radio External Antenna Connectors
On/Off switch
802.11b/g/n +
Bluetooth
Reverse Polarity SMA
802.11a/n
Reverse Polarity SMA
ANT1
ANT2
Parameter
Sub-parameter
Specification
Internal Antenna
Antenna Type
PCB substrate patch antenna.
Frequency Range
2400—2485 MHz @ <2:1 VSWR
5150—5850 MHz @ <3:1 VSWR
Gain
(i) 1.9 dBi @ 2.4—2.5 GHz
(ii) 1.9 dBi @ 5.15—5.85 GHz
External
Antenna
Antenna Type
3 options available:
(i) Articulated dual-band stubby AN2030.
(ii) Low gain magnetic mount dual band AN2010.
(iii) High gain magnetic mount wide band AN2020.
Frequency Range
(i) 2400—2485 MHz @ <2:1 VSWR, and 5150—5850 MHz @ <2:1 VSWR
(ii) 2400—2485 MHz @ <2:1 VSWR, and 5150—5850 MHz @ <2:1 VSWR
(iii) 2400—2485 MHz @ <2:1 VSWR
Gain
(i) 2 dBi @ 2.4—2.5 GHz, 3.7 dBi @ 5.15—5.85 GHz
(ii) 2 dBi @ 2.4—2.5 GHz, 2 dBi @ 5.15—5.85 GHz
(iii) 5 dBi @ 2.4—2.5 GHz
