The
PBE-M5-300 (airMAX PowerBeam M5 300) is a
cost-effective 5 GHz wireless bridge incorporating a dish reflector design with airMAX technology for customer premises deployments requiring reliable 150+ Mbps performance over short to medium range links across East Africa. Measuring
325 × 325 × 256 mm (12.8 × 12.8 × 10.1") and weighing
1.2 kg (2.65 lb) in a
UV-stabilised plastic enclosure, the PBE-M5-300 ships with a
pole mount kit included with improved mounting design for simplified installation.
200 km/h wind survivability with 200.2 N wind loading.
±24 kV air/contact ESD/EMP protection. Environmental testing includes salt fog, vibration, temperature shock, UV, and wind-driven rain.
Operating temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F). Fully
NDAA compliant and
RoHS compliant.
The
PBE-M5-300 operates across
5150–5875 MHz worldwide delivering
150+ Mbps throughput over 3+ km links with
22 dBi integrated dish reflector gain, dual-linear polarization, and 1.5:1 maximum VSWR.
Channel sizes of 5/8/10/20/30/40 MHz.
Software-adjustable signal strength LEDs corresponding to custom RSSI levels simplify field alignment. Powered via
passive PoE 2-pair at 6W maximum (20–27V DC) with included
24V, 0.5A PoE adapter.
Additional specifications:
- CE, FCC, and IC certified, fully NDAA compliant, RoHS compliant
Ideal for
ISP CPE installations, short-range building links, last-mile subscriber access, and cost-effective wireless deployments across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and the wider East and Central Africa region requiring
5 GHz 22 dBi dish bridge performance with 150+ Mbps throughput and airMAX CPE reliability.