01 · Connection
1 bidirectional connection
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- Connection
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- Connector
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- Signal
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RF Antenna
Shure UA860SWB Omnidirectional Antenna
The UA860SWB is the antenna you reach for when the rack lives backstage: a passive omnidirectional whip that moves the receive point out of the metal box and up on a mic stand with clear line of sight. Its huge 470–1100 MHz window covers every current UHF band plus the 900 MHz and DECT-adjacent ranges, so one spare covers any Shure system in the shop. Omnidirectional pickup means no aiming — park it high, run the included coax to the distro, and stop eating dropouts from a rack-rear whip.
Photos
Manufacturer product photography showing the hardware, controls, and physical form.
- Documented outputs
- 00 destination connections
- Documented inputs
- 0Based on documented inputs
- Rack space
- Outside rackPlan a shelf, tray, or stage position
- Power draw
- 0WVerified passive · no AC required
- Catalog estimate
- ~$345Use retailer rows for current price and stock
01 · What it does—and what that changes in your rig.
Product overview
Start with the payoff, then work through how it functions, where it fits, and the details that change a real build.
The payoff
RF Antenna decisions, organized around the whole rig.
The UA860SWB is the antenna you reach for when the rack lives backstage: a passive omnidirectional whipThe stock quarter-wave stick antenna that screws straight onto a receiver — fine for a channel or two in a small room. that moves the receive point out of the metal box and up on a mic stand with clear line of sight. Its huge 470–1100 MHz window covers every current UHFThe TV-band radio range (roughly 470–608 MHz in the US) where serious wireless mics and IEMs live — better behaved than crowded 2.4 GHz. band plus the 900 MHz and DECT-adjacent ranges, so one spare covers any Shure system in the shop. Omnidirectional pickup means no aiming — park it high, run the included coax to the distroOne pair of antennas feeding many receivers through an amplified splitter — replaces the forest of whips and keeps RF levels consistent., and stop eating dropoutsA brief audio gap when the radio link fails — the thing diversity, distros, and coordination all exist to prevent. from a rack-rear whip.
- Documented outputs
- 00 destination connections
- Documented inputs
- 0Based on documented inputs
- Rack space
- Outside rackPlan a shelf, tray, or stage position
02 · Know the whole path before you buy.
Signal path
Learn the route as a block diagram: source, product function, transport, and destination. Select any block to see what enters, what changes, and what leaves.
Interactive block diagramAuto-looping · hover, focus, or tap to hold a stage
Port-type signalProduct functionSystem boundary
Follow one signal from source to destination
01 · Connection · selectedEach block answers the same three questions: what arrives, what changes here, and what leaves.
03 · What this product asks of the rest of the system.
Compatibility
Treat connector names as the start of the check—not the answer. These are the boundaries that determine a complete working path.
Best fit · RF Antenna
Use it as rf antenna tracked outside rack rails; follow the manufacturer’s mounting and form-factor guidance.
Plan the companion path
Complete the path with upstream and downstream gear that matches connector, direction, signal type, protocol, and wiring standard.
Connector boundary
Documented connectors: bnc. Match connector, direction, and signal type—not shape alone.
04 · Every connector, grouped by job.
I/O ports
Switch the product view and the documented port inventory updates with it—hardware and data stay side by side.
Every connector, grouped by job.
Switch panels to keep the hardware view and the documented port list in sync.
| Port | Panel | Connector | Direction | Signal | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antenna (BNC) | rear | bnc | bidirectional | antenna | — |
Showing 1 of 1 documented physical ports.
05 · Compare the decision, not just the price.
Alternatives
The rows are organized around fit, power, I/O, and system role so a cheaper unit cannot hide a more expensive workflow.
| Compare |  |  | External unit |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit | 📐 Outside rack | 📐 Outside rack | 📐 Outside rack | 📐 Outside rack |
| Power | ⚡ 0W | ⚡ 0W | ⚡ 0W | ⚡ 0W |
| Weight | ⚖️ 0.6 lb | ⚖️ 0.3 lb | ⚖️ 0.8 lb | ⚖️ 0.7 lb |
| I/O | 🔌 1 | 🔌 1 | 🔌 1 | 🔌 1 |
| Estimate | 💵 ~$345 | 💵 ~$219 | 💵 ~$280 | 💵 ~$399 |
| Deep dive | Current selection | Full comparison → | Full comparison → | Full comparison → |
06 · Resolve the questions that can change the purchase or build plan.
Planning questions
Short, source-backed answers surface rack fit, power, cabling, and connection details before they become surprises.
Where does the Shure UA860SWB Omnidirectional Antenna live in a complete rig?
The catalog assigns it no rack units. Builder tracks it as non-rack gear; follow the manufacturer’s mounting, case, and form-factor guidance.
How much power does the Shure UA860SWB Omnidirectional Antenna draw?
It is verified passive and requires no AC power.
What connections does the Shure UA860SWB Omnidirectional Antenna have?
1 documented physical ports, including Antenna (BNC).
07 · See this gear inside a complete system plan.
Builder preview
Builder keeps non-rack gear in the same bill of materials, budget, dependency, and connection plan as the rack-mounted system around it.Open in Builder08 · Related gear, in the order you may need it.
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