The TS-9 connector is by far the most common connector for adding external antennas to mobile hotspot devices like MiFis and Jetpacks.
Utilizing external MIMO antennas can often give a serious data performance boost or even separate single antennas.
Many different types of TS-9 antennas are available on the market.
This gear center entry will track some of the various ones that come onto the market, and we'll integrate them into our testing as time permits. Any that end up standing out, will become their own dedicated entries in our Gear Center.
Those that are indicated as having had hands on with with that remain below did not stand out enough to merit highlighting further (thus we don't recommend them.)
Product Variations
REMO BAS-2004 LTE Indoor MIMO
REMO BAS-2004 LTE Indoor Contact MIMO Antenna
Specifications
- Model: BAS-2004
- Form Factor: Panel
- Direction: Directional
- # of Antenna Elements: 2x2 MIMO
- Frequency Range: 790 - 2700 MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: Less than 1 foot
- Connector: TS-9
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 5.1 x 4.5 x 2.8 inches
- Weight: 5.6 ounces
- Mounting Options: Window suction
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Frequency Range/Gain: 9 dBi (claimed)
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $10
Bingfu Whip Antennas
Bingfu Whip Antennas
Specifications
- Model: Unknown
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements: Single
- Frequency Range: 698 - 2700 MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: low-loss RG58U, 10'
- Connector: TS-9
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 7.1 x 0.2 (diameter) inches
- Weight: 1.2 ounces
- Mounting Options: Direct
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Frequency Range/Gain: 3 dBi
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $11
Bingfu Magnetic Base
Bingfu Magnetic Base Antenna
Specifications
- Model: Unknown
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements: 2x2 MIMO
- Frequency Range: 698 - 2700 MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: RG-174, 10'
- Connector: TS-9
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 15.8 x 3.4 x 0.4 inches
- Weight: 2 ounces
- Mounting Options: Magnetic
- Outdoor Rated: No
- FrequencyRange/Gain: 7 dBi
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $8
Bingfu Mag Mount MIMO
Bingfu Mag Mount MIMO Antenna
Specifications
- Model: Unknown
- Form Factor: Panel
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements: 2x2 MIMO
- Frequency Range: 698 - 2700 MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: RG-174, 10'
- Connector: TS-9
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 2.9 x 2.5 x 0.55 inches
- Weight: 4 ounces
- Mounting Options: Magnetic / Adhesive
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Frequency Range/Gain: 2.5 dBi
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $15
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Cellular antennas can be a vital part of your signal enhancing strategy to get a better signal, and thus better cellular data performance. They come in many shapes, sizes and varieties.
They can be used directly connected to your mobile hotspots or cellular embedded routers, or they might connect to your cellular booster. They come in omni-directional vs directional, single vs MIMO, and might support different frequency bands. They come in combination antennas with Wi-Fi and GPS.
But most importantly, is your installation options on your RV or boat.
So before choosing an antenna, be sure to understand all of these variables - and keep in mind that there likely isn't a single 'one size fits all' solution here. You may need to make compromises, or even have speciality antennas for challenging signal areas.
We recommend starting with our Guide to Selecting Antennas, and then moving on to our other guides addressing related topics:
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