Parsec Australian Shepherd PTA9AS4L4WG15B 9:1 5G

Name: Parsec Australian Shepherd PTA9AS4L4WG15B 9:1 5G Low-Profile Vehicle Antenna, 4x4 Cellular, 4x4 Wi-Fi, GPS
Brand: Parsec
SKU: PTA9AS4L4WG15B
Price: 496.43 USD
Availability: InStock

The Australian Shepherd PTA9AS4L4WG15B is Parsec's compact all-in-one 9:1 antenna for vehicles that need full 5G cellular, in-vehicle Wi-Fi and GPS positioning from one roof penetration. It is built for ambulances, police and fire vehicles, fleet trucks, city buses and remote surveillance units. The housing is 2.01 inches tall and 2.45 inches wide, so it fits between rooftop ridges and alongside low-profile LED light bars. Parsec also designed it to be aerodynamic to limit noise around and inside the vehicle. Four cellular elements cover 617–894 MHz, 1710–2700 MHz, 3400–4000 MHz and 5150–5925 MHz. That range includes the common North American LTE and 5G NR bands, CBRS (B48/n48) and LAA (B46). The antenna can run as full 4x4 MIMO to a single modem or split to support two cellular modems at the same time. Four Wi-Fi elements cover 2400–2483.5 MHz and 4900–5900 MHz, with peak gain of 10 dBi. An L1 GPS element (1575.42 MHz) provides RHCP positioning signal to the router. The antenna is rated IP67 and operates from -40 °C to 85 °C. It uses a plastic radome with UV additive and seals to the roof with an adhesive gasket. Parsec states that every unit is 100% tested. Cellular and GPS leads terminate in SMA(M) connectors and Wi-Fi leads in RP-SMA(M), on 15 ft LSR200 (cellular and Wi-Fi) and LSR100 (GPS) cable. The standard mount is a direct roof mount. Pole, magnetic and suction mounting accessories are available separately. Parsec publishes a datasheet and an installation guide for the Australian Shepherd series.

Ideal For

Police, fire and EMS vehicles running 5G routers with in-vehicle Wi-Fi and GPS
Transit buses and fleet trucks needing cellular backhaul and passenger or crew Wi-Fi
Dual-modem vehicle routers that need carrier redundancy
Mobile surveillance trailers and remote monitoring units
FirstNet and emergency communications deployments

Why This Product

1Nine elements in one housing replace separate cellular, Wi-Fi and GPS antennas
2The 2.01 in profile is lower than typical shark-fin and dome combination antennas
34x4 cellular supports either full MIMO or two modems running at the same time
4This SKU uses L1 GPS; the D-coded 9:1 variants carry L1/L5 dual-band GPS

Gnss

Gps Type	L1 GPS
Polarization	RHCP
Preamp Current	< 45 mA
Preamp Voltage	3–5 V
Antenna Preamp Gain L1	28 dBic (L1)

Bands

Emea	B1, B3, B7, B20, B28, B42, B43, B46, n1, n3, n28, n77, n78
North America Lte	LTE B2, B4, B5, B7, B12, B13, B14, B17, B25, B26, B29, B30, B41, B46, B48, B66, B71
North America 5g Nr	5G NR n2, n5, n12, n25, n26, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77

General

Mpn	PTA9AS4L4WG15B
Brand	Parsec
Color	Black radome
Categories	Mobile, Public Safety, 5G
Configuration	9:1 (4 Cell, 4 Wi-Fi, L1 GPS)
Product Family	Australian Shepherd PTA Series
Antenna Pattern	Omni-directional
Antennas Included	Cellular, Wi-Fi and GPS

Mechanical

Width	2.45 in
Height	2.01 in
Length	13.5 in
Mount Type	Mobile roof / direct mount
Mounting Hole	Single 1.5 in hole
Radome Material	Plastic with UV additive
Shipping Weight	4.55 lb shipping weight
Mounting Accessories Available	Pole, magnetic, suction (sold separately)

Frequencies

Gps	L1 GPS 1575.42 MHz
Wifi	2400–2483.5 / 4900–5900 MHz
Cellular 4g 5g	617–894 / 1710–2700 / 3400–4000 / 5150–5925 MHz

Environmental

Ingress Protection	IP67 waterproof
Operating Temperature	-40 °C to 85 °C

Electrical Wifi

Isolation 2400 2483	11 dB (2400–2483.5 MHz)
Isolation 4900 5900	17 dB (4900–5900 MHz)
Peak Gain 2400 2483	10 dBi (2400–2483.5 MHz)
Peak Gain 4900 5900	10 dBi (4900–5900 MHz)
Efficiency 2400 2483	60% (2400–2483.5 MHz)
Efficiency 4900 5900	60% (4900–5900 MHz)
Return Loss 2400 2483	8 dB (2400–2483.5 MHz)
Return Loss 4900 5900	10 dB (4900–5900 MHz)

Connectors Cables

Gps Cable	LSR100
Wifi Cable	LSR200
Cable Length	15 ft
Gps Connector	SMA male
Cellular Cable	LSR200
Wifi Connector	RP-SMA male
Cellular Connector	SMA male

Electrical General

Test Note	Excludes cable loss; 2 ft x 2 ft ground plane
Polarization	Linear (cellular, Wi-Fi)
Max Input Power	5 W (cellular, Wi-Fi)

Electrical Cellular

Isolation 617 663	6 dB (617–663 MHz)
Isolation 663 798	6 dB (663–798 MHz)
Isolation 798 894	7 dB (798–894 MHz)
Peak Gain 617 663	3.5 dBi (617–663 MHz)
Peak Gain 663 798	5.5 dBi (663–798 MHz)
Peak Gain 798 894	4 dBi (798–894 MHz)
Efficiency 617 663	40% (617–663 MHz)
Efficiency 663 798	60% (663–798 MHz)
Efficiency 798 894	50% (798–894 MHz)
Isolation 1710 2700	10 dB (1710–2700 MHz)
Isolation 3400 4000	18 dB (3400–4000 MHz)
Isolation 5150 5925	23 dB (5150–5925 MHz)
Peak Gain 1710 2700	6.5 dBi (1710–2700 MHz)
Peak Gain 3400 4000	7 dBi (3400–4000 MHz)
Peak Gain 5150 5925	6 dBi (5150–5925 MHz)
Return Loss 617 663	6 dB (617–663 MHz)
Return Loss 663 798	10 dB (663–798 MHz)
Return Loss 798 894	6 dB (798–894 MHz)
Efficiency 1710 2700	70% (1710–2700 MHz)
Efficiency 3400 4000	65% (3400–4000 MHz)
Efficiency 5150 5925	45% (5150–5925 MHz)
Return Loss 1710 2700	7 dB (1710–2700 MHz)
Return Loss 3400 4000	10 dB (3400–4000 MHz)
Return Loss 5150 5925	6 dB (5150–5925 MHz)

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Documentation

Parsec Part Number Legend

0.1mb

Australian Shepherd Installation Guide

0.5mb

Australian Shepherd Datasheet

21.6mb

Frequently Asked Questions

What elements does the PTA9AS4L4WG15B include?▾

Four 4G/5G cellular elements, four Wi-Fi elements and one L1 GPS element, for a 9:1 configuration. This SKU has no Bluetooth element.

Can it connect to a router with two cellular modems?▾

Yes. Parsec states that the four cellular elements can serve two cellular modems running at the same time, or deliver full 4x4 MIMO to a single modem.

What connectors and cables does it use?▾

Cellular and GPS leads end in SMA male connectors, and Wi-Fi leads end in RP-SMA male. All leads are 15 ft long: LSR200 for cellular and Wi-Fi, LSR100 for GPS.

How is it installed?▾

It is a direct roof mount that needs a single 1.5-inch hole and seals with an adhesive gasket. Pole, magnetic and suction mounting accessories are available separately. An installation guide is published for the series.

Is it suitable for outdoor, all-weather use?▾

Yes. It is IP67 rated, uses a UV-stabilised plastic radome and operates from -40 °C to 85 °C.