# The BIG and SMALL ANTENNA topic part 1

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**Category:** Hardware\
**Created:** [June 13, 2017, 8:36am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-big-and-small-antenna-topic-part-1/7880 "2017-06-13T08:36:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gig](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gig](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Gig)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2017, 2:57pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-big-and-small-antenna-topic-part-1/7880/33 "2017-07-18T14:57:58Z")

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That Cisco gateway seemingly uses two SX1301. Could it be they have two completely separated radio paths?  
Furthermore, they support two separate bands: 868MHz and 915MHz. Maybe they expect the user to use a different antenna for each?  
I really wish the datasheet was more complete, or that I had one of those gateways to tear apart.

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