ID Antenna

[TexScan780D]

Can someone ID this antenna. They are starting to show up on the local PD vehicles.

 

[gh6406]

Almost looks like these. MIMO-3-15 (poynting.tech)

 

[TexScan780D]

Almost looks like these. MIMO-3-15 (poynting.tech)

The blade is about quarter inch thick. Round base with the blade.

 

[mmckenna]

The blade is about quarter inch thick. Round base with the blade.

There's a ton of manufacturers producing these, and it's often difficult to narrow them down from a small fuzzy photo.

But, they are multifunction antennas. Likely you'll find it's carrying LTE for the mobile terminal, GPS for location, and probably WiFi.

 

[Ronnierozier2]

looks like the cell modem gps antennas we use on our service vehicles. does it have 3 coax cables coming out of it? two for cell service(diversity) and one for gps

 

[TexScan780D]

looks like the cell modem gps antennas we use on our service vehicles. does it have 3 coax cables coming out of it? two for cell service(diversity) and one for gps

I am not able to see the cabels.

 

[TexScan780D]

There's a ton of manufacturers producing these, and it's often difficult to narrow them down from a small fuzzy photo.

But, they are multifunction antennas. Likely you'll find it's carrying LTE for the mobile terminal, GPS for location, and probably WiFi.

The picture was taken at a distance and I cropped it down.

 

[mmckenna]

The picture was taken at a distance and I cropped it down.

Understood. Not easy to sneak up on a police car and take pictures.

 

[TexScan780D]

Understood. Not easy to sneak up on a police car and take pictures.

Specifically when they are standing by another vehicle. 🤣

 

[Ronnierozier2]

Specifically when they are standing by another vehicle. 🤣

pretty sure that antenna is plugged into something like a Sierra Wireless RV55 cell modem with GPS. It has 3 sma antenna ports. We use these at work for asset gps tracking with the exact antenna you posted

 

[mmckenna]

pretty sure that antenna is plugged into something like a Sierra Wireless RV55 cell modem with GPS. It has 3 sma antenna ports. We use these at work for asset gps tracking with the exact antenna you posted

Likely.

Newer Harris radios will also use similar antennas to permit WiFi and LTE for BeON functionality as well as GPS for location. I just installed a similar antenna on my work truck for one of the Harris XL-200M's I ordered.

 

[TexScan780D]

Likely.

Newer Harris radios will also use similar antennas to permit WiFi and LTE for BeON functionality as well as GPS for location. I just installed a similar antenna on my work truck for one of the Harris XL-200M's I ordered.

I was wondering if Motorola radios might use this antenna?

 

[TexScan780D]

Likely.

Newer Harris radios will also use similar antennas to permit WiFi and LTE for BeON functionality as well as GPS for location. I just installed a similar antenna on my work truck for one of the Harris XL-200M's I ordered.

Never heard BeON, what is it?

 

[mmckenna]

Never heard BeON, what is it?

Network interface back into the radio system core. Essentially allows access via IP (LTE, WiFi, etc) back into the system. Newer Harris radios can be ordered with LTE and WiFi option to allow this functionality.
Also allows an app on a smart phone to work as a radio.

 

[mmckenna]

I was wondering if Motorola radios might use this antenna?

Entirely possible.

 

[ind224]

An actual police officer would have no issue giving you a walkaround. Marked car, in uniform to be sure.

 

[TexScan780D]

An actual police officer would have no issue giving you a walkaround. Marked car, in uniform to be sure.

If I come across one that has the antenna, not all have them right now.