In September 2021, Peplink rolled out a "Maritime" series of 5G/LTE compatible marine-grade omnidirectional antennas targeted at marine users.
Peplink is a mobile connectivity company best known for its line of Pepwave mobile routers, but Peplink also offers a variety of antennas that are certified for use with its cellular integrated router lineup.
Product Variations
There are three antennas in the current Pepwave Maritime lineup.
The Maritime 20G and 40G antennas support all sub-6GHz 5G frequencies, supporting either 2x2 or 4x4 MIMO (depending on the model) reception, as well as GPS. The Maritime 10 is a single cellular antenna.
Maritime 20G
Specifications
The Maritime 20G is a 40cm (16") tall antenna on a marine mount, with a 2x2 MIMO configuration - plus GPS antenna.
- Models: ANT-MR-20G-S-W-6
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements: 2x Cellular, 1x GPS
- Frequency Range: 410MHz - 6000MHz
- Impedance: 50ohm
- Cable Type & Length: 6' 7" (2 meters) of CFD-200 Coax for cellular (RG-174 for GPS))
- Connector: N-type or SMA Male
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 19.04 x 3.78 (diameter) inches
- Weight: not specified
- Mounting Options: Supports standard maritime 1" 14 TPI thread mount and also has an L-shape mount for non-standard installations.
- Outdoor Rated: yes, IP68
- Frequency/Gain:
- 410-470MHz: 3.2dBi
- 617-960MHz: 5.4dBi
- 1710-2700MHz: 4.9dBi
- 3400-4200MHz: 6.2dBi
- 4900-6000MHz: 6.8dBi
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $449
Maritime 40G
Specifications
The Maritime 40G is an 80cm (32") tall antenna in a 4x4 MIMO configuration. It is basically two Maritime 20Gs stacked on top of each other.
- Models: ANT-MR-40G-S-W-6
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements: 4x Cellular, 1x GPS
- Frequency Range: 410MHz - 6000MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohm
- Cable Type & Length: 6' 7" (2 meters) of CFD-200 Coax for cellular (RG-174 for GPS)
- Connector: SMA Male
- Dimensions (H x L x w): 34.39 x 3.78 (diameter) inches
- Weight: Not specified
- Mounting Options: Supports standard maritime 1" 14 TPI thread mount and also has an L-shape mount for non-standard installations.
- Outdoor Rated: Yes, IP68
- Frequency Range/Gain:
- 410-470MHz: 3.2dBi
- 617-960MHz: 3.8dBi
- 1710-2700MHz: 5.3dBi
- 3400-4200MHz: 6.5dBi
- 4900-6000MHz: 6.7dBi
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $649
Maritime 10
Specifications
The Maritime 10 is a single antenna with only moderate gains in the lower bands, and only supports up to 4200 Mhz.
- Models: ANT-MR-10-N-W
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antennas: 1x Cellular
- Frequency Range: 600MHz - 4200MHz
- Impedance: 50ohm
- Cable Type & Length: Not specified
- Connector: N Female
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 19.04 x 3.78 (diameter) inches
- Weight: Not specified
- Mounting Options: Supports standard maritime 1" 14 TPI thread mount and also has an L-shape mount for non-standard installations.
- Outdoor Rated: IP68
- Frequency Range/Gain:
- 617-960MHz: 2.8dBi
- 1710-2700MHz: 8.2dBi
- 3400-4200MHz: 9.3dBi
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $349
News, Videos, & Status
In February 2022 we received an evaluation unit of the 40G from our friends at MobileMustHave.com. We will be testing this antenna with both dual 2x2 cellular modems and 4x4 4G & 5G cellular routers.
Our MIAs can follow along with our testing in progress notes, which will then be summarized in our review below for members:
- Testing in Progress Forum Notes: Pepwave Maritime 40G (Cellular Antennas)
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