Tested external antennas

The antenna types listed below have all been tested by Dot Origin, in place of the VTAP50‑OEM integrated loop antenna, and found to be compatible.

Tested external custom antennas

Custom antenna reference

Antenna description/dimensions

Certification status

ANT‑1

40mm x 40mm

FCC/ISED tested/certified, CE tested

ANT‑2

82mm x 22mm

FCC/ISED/MIC certified, CE tested (VTAP50)

ANT‑3

Prototype only

No certification

ANT‑4

Molex 146236-0121 34x46mm with 40cm twisted cable

No certification

ANT‑5

40mm x 40mm

No certification

ANT‑6

40mm x 40mm

FCC/ISED tested/certified, CE tested (VTAP25)

ANT‑7

Pulse Antennas W7002 wire loop with 100mm twisted cable and VTAP50M2 tuning board

No certification

ANT‑8

Pulse Antennas W7013 wire loop with 102mm twisted cable and VTAP50M2 tuning board

No certification

ANT‑9

Molex 146236-2131 45x55mm with 102mm twisted cable and VTAP50M2 tuning board

No certification

ANT‑10

Molex 146236-2122 34x46mm with 102mm twisted cable and VTAP50M2 tuning board

No certification

ANT‑11

Molex 146236-2102 15x25mm with 102mm twisted cable and VTAP50M2 tuning board

No certification

Some of these are custom antennas developed for third-parties which are not available for sale.

Note: When an external antenna is attached to a VTAP reader, that new arrangement will require a corresponding tuning circuit and EMC approvals. Contact vtap‑support@dotorigin.com for details about tuning circuits and EMC approvals for the tested external antennas.