Parsec Technologies is a Texas-based company that specializes in high-end antennas for a variety of applications. Their product line primarily consists of combination antennas that support cellular (LTE and sub-6 GHz 5G), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS in a variety of form factors. This style of antenna is a dome antenna with the cables routed through the base of the antenna. More information on installing these antennas can be found in the Antenna Installation - Low Profile Roof Mounts.
Parsec's antennas are named after dog breeds and come in a variety of customizable combinations. Information on Parsec's other combination antennas is in our general Parsec Antenna Gear Center Entry.
The Husky is the most popular model for our audience of RVers and cruisers. The Great Pyrenees is similar to the Husky, but with 8x8 antennas.
The Husky is a high-performance, omnidirectional antenna and one of our Top Picks for use with cellular-embedded routers. The Husky is available in many configurations, though customizable options are available via special order, and some vendors stock certain non-standard configurations.
Standard and commonly-available non-standard configurations include:
Husky ** Top Pick**
- 4:1 - 4x cellular
- 5:1 - 4x cellular, GPS
- 7:1 - 4x cellular, 2x Wi-Fi, GPS (most popular)
- 9:1 - 4x cellular, 4x Wi-Fi, GPS
- 11:1 - 4x cellular, 6x Wi-Fi, GPS
Great Pyrenees
- 8:1 - 8x cellular
- 11:1 - 8x cellular, 2x2 Wi-Fi, GPS (most popular)
- 12:1 - 8x cellular, 2x2 Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth
The most popular Husky configuration is the 7-in-1 version with 4x cellular, 2x Wi-Fi, and GPS. This best supports most prosumer-level cellular embedded routers, such as the MAX BR1 Pro. This 7:1 version is considered non-standard by Parsec and is carried by a limited number of vendors. It's primarily available from MobileMusthave and Westward Sales.
We have also tested the Parsec Husky 7:1 and review it here. Other versions should perform the same in terms of cellular capabilities (our main focus).
Husky
Specifications
- Model: Husky
- Form Factor: Dome
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements:
- 4:1 - 4x cellular
- 5:1 - 4x cellular, GPS
- 7:1 - 4x cellular, 2x Wi-Fi, GPS (or 2x cellular, 4x Wi-Fi, GPS)
- 9:1 - 4x cellular, 4x Wi-Fi, GPS (or 2x cellular, 6x Wi-Fi, GPS)
- 11:1 - 4x cellular, 6x Wi-Fi, GPS
- Frequency Range: 600MHz - 6GHz
- Impedance: 50 ohm
- Cable Type & Length:
- Cellular: LSR200, 1', 7', or 15'
- Wi-Fi: LSR200, 1', 7', or 15'
- GPS: LSR100, 1', 7', or 15'
- Connector: N or SMA-male connector
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 2.23 x 10.75 (diameter) inches (5.34 inches tall with the optional magnetic mount)
- Weight: Not specified
- Mounting Options: Surface, Pole, or magnetic
- Outdoor Rated: Yes, IP67
- Frequency Range/Gain:
- 617 - 894MHz: 5dBi
- 1710 - 2700MHz: 6dBi
- 3400 - 3800MHz: 5dBI
- 5150 -5925MHz: 8dBi
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $426-508 (available in black or white, differing cable lengths and magnetic mount)
Great Pyrenees
Specifications
- Model: Great Pyrenees
- Form Factor: Dome
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements:
- 8:1 - 8x cellular
- 11:1 - 8x cellular, 2x2 Wi-Fi, GPS
- 12:1 - 8x cellular, 2x2 Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth
- Frequency Range: 600MHz - 6000 MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohm
- Cable Type & Length:
- Cellular: LSR200, 1', 7', or 15'
- Wi-Fi: LSR200, 1', 7', or 15'
- GPS: LSR100, 1', 7', or 15'
- Connector: N or SMA-male connector
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 2.23 x 10.75 (diameter) inches (5.34 inches tall with the optional magnetic mount)
- Weight: Not specified
- Mounting Options: Surface, Pole, or magnetic
- Outdoor Rated: Yes, IP67
- Frequency Range/Gain:
- 617 - 894MHz: 5dBi
- 1710 - 2700MHz: 7dBi
- 3300 - 4000MHz: 8dBI
- 5150 - 5925MHz: 8dBi
- Special Features/Notes: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $649 -$799 (available in black or white, differing cable lengths and magnetic mount)
News, Videos, & Status
We have received evaluation units of both the Husky 7-in-1 and Great Pyrenees 11-in-1 from MobileMustHave, and have them in for head to head testing against other comparable models, including the Peplink Mobility series. Members can read our full review in the member section below.
MIAs also have access to in-depth impressions and testing here:
- In Progress Testing Forum: Peplink Mobility 82G & Parsec Great Pyrenees
- (Completed) Testing Forum: Parsec Husky 7-in-1 (All in One Antenna)
- Ongoing Testing Forum: Andy's Antenna Lab
Great Pyrenees Video Overview:
5G-Ready Antennas Video Overview
Related News Articles:
Alternatives to Consider
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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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