10dBi UHF Cabinet RFID Antenna

An 865–868 MHz antenna is designed for UHF RFID and low-power wireless applications operating in the European ETSI SRD band. Typical uses include UHF RFID readers (EPC Gen2 / ISO 18000-6C), asset tracking, warehouse management, access control, smart retail, race timing, and IoT/M2M systems deployed in Europe and other regions following ETSI regulations.
Airplux offers this band across multiple product families: the ETSI 865–868 MHz RFID antenna line (3–15 dBi PCB, panel and mat antennas), near-field RFID antennas, narrow-beam antennas, and ETSI UHF integrated reader antennas. For example, the 3 dBi circular-polarized PCB antenna APRIA8003CM-137 suits compact desktop readers, while high-gain panel models support long-range portal and gate applications.

ETSI 865–868 MHz antennas are tuned for the European UHF RFID band (ETSI EN 302 208), while FCC 902–928 MHz antennas cover the North American band (FCC Part 15). The two bands do not overlap, so an antenna optimized for one will have degraded VSWR, gain and read range on the other. Choose the version that matches your reader’s regional profile.
Airplux manufactures both variants with matching mechanical designs — e.g., the ETSI 865–868 MHz panel series and the FCC 902–928 MHz series are available at the same gain levels (3–15 dBi). For global or multi-region deployments that need one SKU for both markets, the wideband UHF 860–960 MHz antenna line covers both bands in a single antenna, ideal for asset tracking and smart retail projects shipped worldwide.

Yes — all professional 865–868 MHz RFID antennas are 50-ohm, and the common connector options are N-type female (panel antennas), SMA and RP-SMA (compact and PCB antennas), with reverse-polarity TNC also seen on some readers. Always match the antenna connector to your reader’s port or use a proper adapter/low-loss cable.
Airplux 865–868 MHz antennas can be supplied with N-type, SMA or custom connectors to fit major reader brands (Impinj, Zebra, Honeywell, Chainway and others). Keep coax runs short at UHF — every meter of RG-58 loses roughly 0.5 dB at 868 MHz — and our team can advise on cable, connector and lightning-arrestor selection for your installation.

Yes. With a linearly polarized RFID antenna, tag orientation can affect how efficiently the antenna communicates with the tag. For the APRIA80010LJ, the antenna and tag polarization should be aligned as closely as the cabinet layout allows. If items are stored at different angles, testing representative tag positions can help determine whether the reading setup provides sufficient coverage.

The APRIA80010LJ specifies a horizontal beamwidth of 250° and a vertical beamwidth of 20°. These values describe the antenna’s stated radiation pattern characteristics and can help engineers assess its intended coverage profile during installation planning. Since the horizontal figure is unusually wide, its measurement definition should be confirmed before using it for detailed RF coverage calculations. Actual tag-reading coverage also depends on the installation environment.

The APRIA80010LJ is designed for cabinet RFID applications and uses a slim PVC radome measuring 1600 × 60 × 22mm. It can be considered for different cabinet designs, but cabinet material should be evaluated before installation. Metal surfaces and internal structures can affect RF propagation and may require careful antenna positioning or testing. Compatibility should therefore be verified with the actual cabinet and tagged items.