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UHF

## [RFID Reader Antenna Basics - Overcoming Fadin...](https://blog.arcantenna.com/blog/rfid-reader-antenna-basics-overcoming-fading-with-antenna-diversity-with-antenna-diversity)

This blog is a repost and is one article in a series of blog posts. Here are the other blogs from th...

Michael Crudele ·  Apr 01, 2026 · 9 min read

![How to Improve Cellular Connection on Cuddeback/Cuddelink Trail Camera System](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0345/4055/2323/files/SBA1001_collage_480x480.png?v=1634154936)

Cuddeback

## [How to Improve Cellular Connection on Cuddeba...](https://blog.arcantenna.com/blog/how-to-improve-cellular-connection-on-cuddeback/cuddelink-trail-camera-system)

We hear from lots of people who have trouble getting good cellular connection with their Cuddelink c...

Michael Crudele ·  Apr 01, 2026 · 2 min read

![What is a QMA Connector?](https://blog.arcantenna.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini_Generated_Image_dxyaqsdxyaqsdxya.png?width=600&height=338&name=Gemini_Generated_Image_dxyaqsdxyaqsdxya.png)

SMA-Female

## [What is a QMA Connector?](https://blog.arcantenna.com/blog/what-is-a-qma-connector)

When trying to match an antenna to a radio, gateway, or modem, it is important to verify the connect...

Michael Crudele ·  Apr 01, 2026 · 2 min read

![Helium Miner Antennas: Everything You Need to Know](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0345/4055/2323/files/helium_miner_image_240x240.png?v=1628261039)

Helium

## [Helium Miner Antennas: Everything You Need to...](https://blog.arcantenna.com/blog/helium-miner-antennas-everything-you-need-to-know)

More and more people have been looking for antennas for 915 MHz LongFi Hotspot/Helium crypto Miners ...

Michael Crudele ·  Apr 01, 2026 · 12 min read

![RFID Reader Antenna Basics - Gain and EIRP](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0345/4055/2323/files/image2-300x139_480x480.png?v=1623770234)

UHF

## [RFID Reader Antenna Basics - Gain and EIRP](https://blog.arcantenna.com/blog/rfid-reader-antenna-basics-gain-and-eirp)

This blog is a repost and is one article in a series of blog posts. Here are the other blogs from th...

Michael Crudele ·  Apr 01, 2026 · 5 min read

![RFID Reader Antenna Basics - The Wave® Antenna Solution](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0345/4055/2323/files/coverage_area_480x480.png?v=1623767127)

UHF

## [RFID Reader Antenna Basics - The Wave® Antenn...](https://blog.arcantenna.com/blog/rfid-reader-antenna-basics-the-wave-antenna-solution)

For New Wave product information, or to order New Wave RFID antennas, visithttps://www.arcantenna.co...

Michael Crudele ·  Apr 01, 2026 · 8 min read

![What is the BEST antenna for the Cobra 25 LTD CB Radio?](https://blog.arcantenna.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cobra_Radio_480x480.png?width=600&height=338&name=Cobra_Radio_480x480.png)

 

## [What is the BEST antenna for the Cobra 25 LTD...](https://blog.arcantenna.com/blog/what-is-the-best-antenna-for-the-cobra-25-ltd-cb-radio)

The Cobra 25 LTD has been a popular CB radio for decades: (Here are the Cobra 25 LTD specs)

Michael Crudele ·  Apr 01, 2026 · 2 min read

![Antennas for Cuddeback Cuddelink Trail Cameras (Verizon, AT&T, etc.)](https://blog.arcantenna.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tc2-2.png?width=600&height=338&name=tc2-2.png)

3G/4G/LTE

## [Antennas for Cuddeback Cuddelink Trail Camera...](https://blog.arcantenna.com/blog/antennas-for-cuddeback-cuddelink-trail-cameras-verizon-att-etc)

Recently, we have had several customer come to us looking for advice on how to replace their Cuddeba...

Michael Crudele ·  Apr 01, 2026 · 3 min read

![Introducing RFMAX's NMO Mount Series - What's an NMO?](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0345/4055/2323/files/Chrome_NMO_RFMAX_480x480.png?v=1654708943)

RFMAX

## [Introducing RFMAX's NMO Mount Series - What's...](https://blog.arcantenna.com/blog/introducing-rfmaxs-nmo-mount-series-whats-an-nmo)

What is an NMO Mount? How is it used? Do you need it?

Michael Crudele ·  Apr 01, 2026 · 4 min read

![Reverse Polarity (RP) SMA vs. Standard SMA. What is the difference?](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0345/4055/2323/files/RPSMA_vs_SMA_Male_480x480.png?v=1623694623)

RFMAX

## [Reverse Polarity (RP) SMA vs. Standard SMA. W...](https://blog.arcantenna.com/blog/reverse-polarity-rp-sma-vs.-standard-sma.-what-is-the-difference)

I get many inquiries each month from customers looking for 50 ohm Coaxial cable assemblies for WiFi,...

Michael Crudele ·  Mar 31, 2026 · 4 min read

![RFID Reader Antenna Basics – Optimizing Tag Selection & Deployment](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0345/4055/2323/files/polarization_div_jpg_480x480.png?v=1623767062)

UHF

## [RFID Reader Antenna Basics – Optimizing Tag S...](https://blog.arcantenna.com/blog/rfid-reader-antenna-basics-optimizing-tag-selection-deployment)

This blog is a repost and is one article in a series of blog posts. Here are the other blogs from th...

Michael Crudele ·  Mar 31, 2026 · 11 min read

![Antenna Ground Plane Calculation](https://blog.arcantenna.com/hs-fs/hubfs/betterRes-4.png?width=600&height=338&name=betterRes-4.png)

UHF

## [Antenna Ground Plane Calculation](https://blog.arcantenna.com/blog/antenna-ground-plane-calculation)

Q)I would like to know the difference between TRA6927M3PW-001 and TRA6927M3PWN-001,which makes the g...

Michael Crudele ·  Mar 31, 2026 · 3 min read

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