Quectel Adds Three New Antennas to Bring Greater Choice and Performance to Designers and Developers

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 7, 2025--

Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, has announced three new antennas at CES 2025. The new additions to the Quectel antenna portfolio include the YEGN103W8A active GNSS antenna, the YECT004W1A 5G terminal mount external dipole antenna and the YFTA009E3AM passive L-band, GNSS and Iridium antenna.

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“We continually bring new additions to our comprehensive portfolio of antennas to ensure device designers and developers can find the ideal antenna to match their project needs,” commented Norbert Muhrer, President and CSO, Quectel Wireless Solutions. “These new antennas bring greater choice to customers who can also take advantage of our custom antenna solutions to get to market faster.”

The YEGN103W8A combines full band RTK GNSS and non-terrestrial network (NTN) capabilities. This newly released active GNSS antenna operates in the 1164-1300MHz and 1525-1606MHz frequency bands, supporting multi-band GPS, BDS, GLONASS, Galileo and L-Band satellite connections. The antenna is ideal for use cases with high-precision positioning requirements and is CE, RoHS and REACH compliant.

With an RG174 SMA Male to TNC male connector, the YEGN103W8A features magnetic support options with bracket length of approximately 75mm. The antenna has a diameter of 146.4mm and depth of 71.43mm, operates in the -40 °C to +85 °C temperature range and has an IP67 ingress protection rating.

The YECT004W1A is an ultra-wideband 5G external dipole antenna designed for terminal mounting, offering backward compatibility with 4G, 3G, and 2G networks, as well as support for LTE Cat-M and NB-IoT applications. With dimensions of 135mm × 15.6mm × 13mm, the antenna operates across a broad 600-6000MHz frequency range and is available with Fakra series, TNC series, or SMA male connectors. Ideal for use cases that require a discrete antenna, the YECT004W1A has a low profile and offers terminal mount, omni-directional capability with easy install.

The YECT004W1A is suitable for gateways and routers, smart meters, vending machines, industrial IoT applications, smart home devices and connected enterprise deployments, thanks to its high gain and efficiency. Operating in the -40 °C to +85 °C temperature range, the antenna boasts IP67 protection after installation and is both RoHS and REACH compliant.

Designed to be used specifically with the CC200A satellite communication module, the YFTA009E3AM supports GNSS L1 in the 1559-1606MHz frequency band, Iridium in the 1616-1626.5MHz frequency band and L-band transmission in the 1626.5-1660.5MHz and 1668-1675MHz frequency bands. L-band reception is supported in the 1518-1559MHz band.

With dimensions of 80mm x 80mm x 13.3mm, the YFTA009E3AM offers a screw or buckle mounting type and an IPEX MHF 1 connector. Weighing 56.1g, the antenna operates in the -40 °C to +85 °C temperature range and is both RoHS and REACH compliant. Key performance criteria include peak gain of 5.65dBi and customised connector types and cable lengths can be provided.

Quectel offers a full range of antenna design support services including simulation, testing and manufacturing for custom antenna solutions to meet customers’ specific application needs. Regional R&D centers can help streamline design and integration while Quectel’s Certification Services can accelerate time-to-market.

Quectel will be exhibiting at CES 2025 – attendees can find out more about the antenna range and the full range of Quectel products and services at LVCC, North Hall – 9863. Schedule some time here to meet with the team.

About Quectel

Quectel’s passion for a smarter world drives us to accelerate IoT innovation. A highly customer-centric organization, we are a global IoT solutions provider backed by outstanding support and services. Our growing global team of 5,600 professionals sets the pace for innovation in cellular, GNSS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules as well as antennas and services.

With regional offices and support across the globe, our international leadership is devoted to advancing IoT and helping build a smarter world.

For more information, please visit: www.quectel.com, LinkedIn, Facebook, and X.

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On Wednesday, Freedom 250 announced that Bret Michaels, the Commodores and Martina McBride would be among the musical performers, some of whom were slated for an “I Love the ’90s” show on June 26.

But by late Thursday, Michaels, the Commodores and McBride had dropped out, as did Morris Day and Young MC.

Michaels and others have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight. In an Instagram post, Michaels wrote that he had thought his show would be a chance to “honor our veterans, active military, first responders, teachers and hardworking Americans from all walks of life.” But he concluded that the event had “evolved into something much more divisive” and referred to “threats that are completely unfounded and unforgivable.”

McBride also issued an Instagram statement, saying she had been “presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading.” Young MC expressed similar sentiments in an Instagram post, while the Commodores released a brief statement saying they chose “not to publicly affiliate with any single political party.”

As of Friday morning, performers still expected to appear include Flo Rida, Vanilla Ice and Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli, the Grammy-winning duo from the late 1980s-early 1990s who were discredited after reports that Morvan and fellow front man Rob Pilatus did not sing on the records and lip-synced on stage. (The actual singers, including sisters Jodie and Linda Rocco, told The Associated Press that they were not invited).

Morvan told the AP in an emailed statement that he was "here to entertain and unite people, not divide them.”

"Let’s celebrate life & music and take a trip down memory lane,” he said.

A representative for Vanilla Ice told the AP in an email that the “Ice Ice Baby” rapper was “proud to help celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary!"

"Everyone is welcome to attend and celebrate USA’s Birthday and our Freedom!” the representative said.

A Flo Rida representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Freedom 250 organizers have yet to respond to AP requests for comment. Freedom 250 spokeswoman Rachel Reisner told The New York Times in a statement that “Freedom 250 is focused on our signature celebrations and events that honor our history and engage all Americans.”

Trump, a Republican, has some prominent supporters in the entertainment industry, including Sylvester Stallone and Nicki Minaj, but many more have shunned him. Taylor Swift, Robert De Niro,Billie Eilish and Bruce Springsteen are among those who have endorsed Democrats and/or condemned Trump, while Elton John, Kenny Loggins and others have objected to their music being used for Trump rallies or Trump videos. After the president ousted the leadership last year at the Kennedy Center and had his own name placed on the building’s facade, numerous artists, including Bela Fleck, Renée Fleming and Issa Rae, called off scheduled appearances.

FILE - Martina McBride performs, Oct. 28, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

FILE - Young MC performs during the "I Love The 90's" tour on Aug. 7, 2022, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora, Ill. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 1992 file photo, Fabrice Morvan, left, and Rob Pilatus of Milli Vanilli perform during the taping of the Arsenio Hall Show in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Craig Fujii, File)

FILE - Singer Brett Michaels performs at halftime of an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz., Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)