Product FAQ's
Find answers to commonly asked questions about antennas, RF filters, combiners, TETRA equipment, DAS components and other radio communication products supplied by antennaPRO.What is an Antenna?
An antenna is a transducer, i.e. a 'converter' between two media. The antenna converts electromagnetic energy in a cable into electromagnetic radiated power in free space. Various characteristics of t...
16/09/2026
What is an Endpoint Antenna?
An 'endpoint antenna' can be described as any antenna at the 'device' end of a wide-area radio network – opposite to a base-station antenna. In the case of Amphenol Procom's latest ProShot G Endpoint ...
15/09/2026
How Does a Marine Antenna Differ from a Regular One?
Marine antennas are especially engineered to withstand extreme conditions faced at sea. With extensive quality assurance and testing, our marine antennas will stay connected in all conditions.
14/09/2026
What is a MIMO Antenna?
A MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) antenna is used for wireless communications in which there are multiple mini antennas used at both in the transmitter and the receiver to enable a variety of s...
13/09/2026
Are your Antennas Lightning Protected?
Did you know that globally, there are about 40 to 50 flashes of lightning every second, or nearly 1.4 billion flashes per year? Amphenol Procom has more than 50 base station antennas that are lightnin...
12/09/2026
What is a Low Noise Amplifier?
The overall purpose of a Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) is to maintain a good Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) and therefore ensure that the received signal is large enough to be read by the receiver. Put simpl...
11/09/2026
What is a Combiner?
Combiners are used to combine two or more input signals with different frequencies into a single output to feed one antenna. A combining system places multiple transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) signals o...
10/09/2026
Does antennaPRO supply TETRA equipment?
antennaPRO offer a wide choice of high performance antennas and filters for TETRA customers. TETRA, otherwise known as Terrestrial Trunked Radio or Trans European Trunked Radio, is a global standard f...
09/09/2026
Glossary of useful two-way communication acronyms
The following table is a comprehensive list of acronyms commonly used in the industries that antennaPRO and Amphenol Procom products are present in. It's designed to provide individuals with context a...
08/09/2026
What does an SWR Analyser do?
An SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) Analyser allows trimming of mobile antennas 'IN SITU' for optimum performance. It also allows you to check antenna installation for faults and impedance match between the ...
07/09/2026
What is an RF Isolator?
An RF isolator is a two-way passive device that transmits a signal in one direction whilst providing isolation against any reflected signal travelling in the opposite direction. As a result, it produc...
06/09/2026
What is a Multiplexer?
Multiplexers provide a cost-effective solution for communication systems operating in multiple frequency bands multiplexing both transmit and receive paths into a single antenna (or vice versa), or sp...
05/09/2026
Duplexer vs Diplexer: What's the Difference?
A duplexer and diplexer are often confused, but they offer distinct benefits and have key differences. Below helps explain what duplexers and diplexers are, their benefits and key differences.
03/09/2026
What is a Tapper?
A Tapper is a device to feed or 'tap' a portion of the RF signal to a 2nd port whilst feeding the main (1st) port. It extracts a small portion of an RF signal from a main transmission line while letti...
02/09/2026