DISTRO9 HDR Antenna Distro vs PA421B Antenna Combiner
The PA421B Antenna Combiner costs about $156 more than the DISTRO9 HDR Antenna Distro and buys you 1 more I/O, plus DC Barrel. It takes 1 rack unit less, too.
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DISTRO9 HDR Antenna Distro| Spec | DISTRO9 HDR Antenna Distro | PA421B Antenna Combiner |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | 2U | 1U |
| Weight | 4.6 lbs | 3.1 lbs |
| Power draw | 25W | 25W |
| Depth | 260 mm | 200 mm |
| I/O count | 12 | 13 |
| Price | ~$2,039 | ~$2,195 |
Highlighted where one is plainly lighter, smaller, cheaper or draws less. I/O count is left unmarked on purpose — more connectors you don't need is weight, cost and a bigger case.
Connectors only one of them has
DISTRO9 HDR Antenna Distro
Nothing the PA421B Antenna Combiner doesn't also have.
PA421B Antenna Combiner
- DC Barrel
Settle it in your own rack
Specs decide less than fit does. Drop either one into your rig and see the real answer — what space is left, what the circuit draws, and whether every cable it needs actually lands somewhere.
Open the rack plannerTry 15 minutes without an account. Both units are in the catalog.