Product Specifications

DB848H90E- X Y  
Directed Dipole™ Antenna, 806–960 MHz, 90° horizontal beamwidth, fixed electrical tilt 

 
l Excellent azimuth pattern shaping, 15–20 percent reduction in cell­to­
cell overlap  
l Superior front­to­back ratio  
l Low profile for ease of zoning approval  
l Outstanding field record—thousands of units deployed worldwide  
 

CHARACTERISTICS

General Specifications
Antenna Type  Directed Dipole™ 
Brand  Directed Dipole™ 
Operating Frequency Band  806 – 960 MHz 

Electrical Specifications
Frequency Band, MHz 806–896 870–960
Beamwidth, Horizontal, degrees 90 90
Gain, dBd 14.2 14.5
Gain, dBi 16.3 16.6
Beamwidth, Vertical, degrees 7.5 7.5
Beam Tilt, degrees 0 0
Front­to­Back Ratio at 180°, dB 40 40
VSWR 1.5:1 1.5:1
5th Order IMD at 2 x 20 W, dBc ­150 ­150
Input Power, maximum, watts 500 500
Polarization   Vertical Vertical
Impedance   50 50
Lightning Protection   dc Ground dc Ground

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Mechanical Specifications
Color  Light gray 
Connector Interface  7­16 DIN Female 
Connector Location  Back 
Connector Quantity  1 
Wind Area, maximum  0.2 m²   |   2.4 ft² 
Wind Loading, maximum  573.8 N @ 100 mph   |   129.0 lbf @ 100 mph 
Wind Speed, maximum  241.4 km/h   |   150.0 mph 
  
Dimensions
Depth  203.2 mm   |   8.0 in 
Length  2438.4 mm   |   96.0 in 
Width  165.1 mm   |   6.5 in 
Net Weight  12.7 kg   |   28.0 lb 

Regulatory Compliance/Certifications
Agency Classification
RoHS 2002/95/EC Compliant by Exemption
China RoHS SJ/T 11364­2006 Logo 2

Included Products  
 

 DB5083D
Downtilt Mounting Kit for 4.5 in (114.3 mm) OD round members 

DB380­3 
Pipe Mounting Kit for 4.5 in (114.3 mm) OD round members 

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Product Specifications
Horizontal Pattern Vertical Pattern

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Telephone: 1-800-255-1479 Telephone: +1-708-873-2307 All specifications are subject to change. Please see page 3 of 3
Fax: 1-800-349-5444 Fax: +1-779-435-8579 www.andrew.com for the most current information. 2/14/2008