DX18FRO265-01

  

NWAV™ 2F Panel Antenna
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18-port panel antenna from 698-3980 MHz:

2 ports 698-894 MHz, 8 ports 1695-2690 MHz, and 8 ports 3400-3980 MHz
  • X-Pol, Small Cell, panel antenna

  • Suitable for pole or building mount

  • Higher gain for midband and C-Band

  • 4T8R-capable for AWS/PCS

  • 8x8 MIMO for C-Band with beamforming

  • Fully integrated internal (iRET) with SBT and calibration for independent RET control on C-Band

Electrical specification (min/max) Ports 1, 2 Ports 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Frequency bands, MHz 698-798 824-894 1695-1880 1850-1990 1920-2180 2300-2400 2496-2690
Polarization ± 45° ± 45°
Average gain, dBi 9.5 9.8 11.8 12.5 13.2 13.3 13.6
Horizontal beamwidth (HBW), degrees1 72 70 68 66 64 62 60
Vertical beamwidth (VBW), degrees1 37 32 28 26 25 23 20.8
Fixed electrical downtilt (EDT), degrees 2° 4°
Cross-polar isolation, port-to-port, dB1 25 25
Max VSWR / return loss, dB 1.5:1 / -14.0 1.5:1 / -14.0
Max PIM (3rd order, 2x20W) dBc -153 -153
Maximum input power port, watts 100 150
1 Typical value over frequency.  
Electrical specification (minimum/maximum) Ports 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Frequency bands, MHz 3400-3980
Gain, dBi 16.7
Horizontal beamwidth (HBW), degrees 75
Horizontal beamwidth tolerance, degrees ±5
Front-to-back ratio, co-polar power @180°± 30°, dB 27
Vertical beamwidth (VBW), degrees1 6.8
Vertical beamwidth tolerance, degrees ±0.3
Beam tilt, degrees 2-12
Electrical downtilt (EDT), degrees 0
First upper side lobe (USLS) suppression, dB1 17
Coupling level, Amp, Antenna port to Cal port, dB 26
Coupling level, max Amp Δ, Antenna port to Cal port, dB ±0.7
Coupler, max Amp Δ, Antenna port to Cal port, dB 0.65
Coupler, max Phase Δ, Antenna port to Cal port, degrees 5
Cross-polar isolation, port-to-port, dB1 22
Isolation, Inter-band, dB 20
Max VSWR / return loss, dB 1.5:1 / -14.0
Max passive intermodulation (PIM), 2x20W carrier, dBc -145
Max input power per port at 50 °C, watts 75
Electrical specification, Broadcast 65° Ports 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Frequency bands, MHz 3400-3980
Gain over all tilts, dBi 21.6
Horizontal beamwidth (HBW), degrees1 65
Horizontal beamwidth tolerance, degrees ±4
Vertical beamwidth (VBW), degrees1 6.8
Vertical beamwidth tolerance, degrees ±0.3
First upper side lobe (USLS) suppression, dB1 <-16
Electrical specification, Service Beam Ports 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Frequency bands, MHz 3400-3980
Steered 0° gain, dBi 21.6
Steered 0° Gain tolerance, dBi ±0.6
Steered 0° Beamwidth, Horizontal, degrees 22
Steered 0° CPR at beampeak, dB 18
Steered 0° Horizontal Sidelobe, dB 12
Steered 30° Gain, dBi (max) 21.2
Steered 30° Gain tolerance, dBi ±0.6
Steered 30° Gain, dBi 21
Steered 30° Beamwidth, Horizontal, degree 22
Steered 30° CPR at beampeak, dB 18
Steered 30° Horizontal Sidelobe, dB 10
Ordering information
Antenna model Description
DX18FRO265-01 2F panel antenna, 18 ports, (2) 698-894, (8) 1695-2690 four degrees EDT, (8) 3400-3980 with 2-12° RET, 4.3-10 & SBT
Mounting kit (included) Fixed-mount and 91900324 articulating brackets with X- and Y-axis adjustments and rotation
Mechanical specifications
Dimensions height/width/depth, inches (mm) 24/ 14.2/ 8.5 (609.6/ 360.7/ 215.9)
No. of RF input ports, connector type, and location 18 x 4.3-10 female, bottom & 1 cal x 4.3-10 female, bottom
RF connector torque 96 lbf·in (10.85 N·m or 8 lbf·ft)
Net antenna weight, lb (kg) 33 (15.0)
Weight with supplied pipe mount bracket, lb (kg) 38.1 (17.3)
Shipping weight, lb (kg) 43 (19.5)
Rated wind survival speed, mph (km/h) 150 (241)
Frontal wind loading @ 150 km/h, lbf (N) 22.3 (99.4)
Installation instructions DX-*/SX-*/IX-* Antenna Mounting Instructions and Kits 81900511
Weep hole drilling instructions DX-*/SX-*/IX-* Antenna Weep Hole Modification Guide
Front view pole-mount Side view pole-mount Back view pole-mount
 
Bottom view pole-mount

Front view fixed-mount Side view fixed-mount Back view fixed-mount
 
Bottom view fixed-mount

Remote electrical tilt (RET 1000) information
RET location Integrated into antenna
RET interface connector type 8-pin AISG connector per IEC 60130-9 or RF port bias-t
RET connector torque Min 0.5 N·m to max 1.0 N·m (hand pressure & finger tight)
RET interface connector quantity 1 pair of AISG male/female connectors and 1 RF port bias-t
RET interface connector location Bottom of the antenna
Total no. of internal RETs 3400-3980 MHz 1
RET input operating voltage, vdc 10-30
RET max power consumption, idle state, W ≤ 2.0
RET max power consumption, normal operating conditions, W ≤ 13.0
RET communication protocol AISG 2.0 / 3GPP
RET and RF connector topology
Each RET device can be controlled either via the designated external AISG connector or RF port as shown below: 

 

RET device Band RF port
1 3400-3980 11-18
Array topology

6 sets of radiating arrays

 

R1: 698-894 MHz

Y1: 1695-2690 MHz

Y2: 1695-2690 MHz

Y3: 1695-2690 MHz

Y4: 1695-2690 MHz
P1: 3400-3980 MHz
Band RF port
698-894 1-2
1695-2690 3-10
3400-3980 11-18

V1.0

09/16/25