Indoor and Outdoor Antennas

One important aspect of an antenna is whether it is weather sealed to protect it from the environment Because of this extra protection, outdoor antennas are typically more expensive than those rated for indoor use. Outdoor antennas can be used for indoor applications, such as freezers and cooler where moisture is common. Outdoor antennas can be used for indoor applications, but indoor applications should not be used in outdoor applications.

One common distinction of outdoor antennas is the connector. Since lightning protection is always advised for outdoor antennas, these antennas typically have Type N Male to directly attach the lightning arrestor. This is true of 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and dual-band outdoor antennas.