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CDEBYTE TX915-JKD-20
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CDEBYTE TX915-JKD-20

CDEBYTE | Part: TX915-JKD-20

$1.33 - $8.99USD

Low-cost 915 MHz antenna from CDEBYTE. Performance varies significantly with orientation, with improved VSWR when bent at 90 degrees.

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A very common antenna for handheld or pocket nodes, though we generally defer to the Gizont these days.

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Specs

Brand

CDEBYTE

Part Number

TX915-JKD-20

Frequency

902-928 MHz

Connector Type

SMA Male

VSWR (915MHz)

1.480:1

Category

Portable Antennas

Gain

3.5 dBi

Length

200 mm

Width

12 mm

Test Results

This page collects 4 independent VSWR tests of the CDEBYTE TX915-JKD-20, measured firsthand by the Mesh community (K1PDX, KG5HZC). Every nanoVNA sweep is charted below and downloadable as a Touchstone (.s1p) file. Best measured VSWR is 1.17:1 near 895 MHz.

Test #1

Configuration

Position: straight

VSWR Measurements

902MHz

VSWR: 3.533:1

915MHz

VSWR: 2.876:1

928MHz

VSWR: 2.167:1

Notes from test

No notes available

Tested By

Ben Lipsey, K1PDX (pdxlocs) on 2023-06-20

Test #2

Configuration

Position: 90 degree bent

VSWR Measurements

902MHz

VSWR: 1.340:1

915MHz

VSWR: 1.712:1

928MHz

VSWR: 2.243:1

Notes from test

No notes available

Tested By

Ben Lipsey, K1PDX (pdxlocs) on 2023-06-20

Test #3

Configuration

Position: straight

VSWR Measurements

902MHz

VSWR: 1.240:1

915MHz

VSWR: 1.624:1

928MHz

VSWR: 2.135:1

Resonant point: VSWR 1.168:1 at 895 MHz (101 points measured).

Notes from test

No notes available

Tested By

Tommy Ekstrand, KG5HZC on 2026-07-01

Download .s1p (Touchstone)

Test #4

Configuration

Position: 90 degree bent

VSWR Measurements

902MHz

VSWR: 1.410:1

915MHz

VSWR: 1.480:1

928MHz

VSWR: 1.821:1

Resonant point: VSWR 1.376:1 at 904 MHz (101 points measured).

Notes from test

No notes available

Tested By

Tommy Ekstrand, KG5HZC on 2026-07-01

Download .s1p (Touchstone)

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