Radio · Connectorized
Rocket M5
Ubiquiti · Physical model: M5
Logical radio: M5
Connectorized 802.11a/n airMAX 5 GHz AP/station radio
- Antenna
- External antenna required
RF specifications
- Frequency bands
- 5.2 GHz–5.9 GHz
- Channel widths
- 5, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40 MHz
- Catalog link-budget transmit power
- 27 dBm Power semantics and source provenance are not yet recorded; this value is used by the planner catalog.
- Beamwidth
- Not applicable
- Pattern
- Not recorded
- Pattern source
- Not recorded
- Product source
- https://dl.ui.com/datasheets/rocketm/RocketM_DS.pdf
- Source date
- 2026-07-14
- Source revision
- Ubiquiti RocketM Data Sheet, RocketM5 pages 6-7 and its complete 20-row receive-sensitivity table; source audit: radio_datasheets/ubiquiti_rocket_m_source_audit_2026-07-14.md.
- Catalog notes
- Legacy installed-base product. The vendor table is shared across listed channel widths; confirm regional limits and the selected external antenna before installation.
Compatible antenna choices
Other catalog antenna candidates
Recorded bands overlap, or one side has no recorded band. Verify frequency, connector, adapter, and polarization compatibility before use.
- Ubiquiti AM-3G18-120
- Ubiquiti AM-M521-60-AC-Hpol
- Ubiquiti AM-M521-60-AC-Vpol
- Ubiquiti AM-M522-45-AC-Hpol
- Ubiquiti AM-M522-45-AC-Vpol
- Ubiquiti Generic Pattern
- Ubiquiti AF-11G35-S45
- Ubiquiti AF-24Tx
- Ubiquiti AF5
- Ubiquiti AF-5G23-S45
- Ubiquiti AG-2G16
- Ubiquiti AG-2G16U
- Ubiquiti AG-2G20
- Ubiquiti AG-5G23
- Ubiquiti AG-5G27
- Ubiquiti AM-2G15-120
- Ubiquiti AM-2G16-90
- Ubiquiti AM-3G18-120
- Ubiquiti AM-5G16-120
- Ubiquiti AM-5G17-90
- Ubiquiti AM-5G19-120
- Ubiquiti AM-5G20-90
- Ubiquiti AM-5G21-60 H-pol
- Ubiquiti AM-5G21-60 V-pol
- Ubiquiti AM-5G-Lite
- Ubiquiti AM-9M15-90
- Ubiquiti AM-M521-60-AC
- Ubiquiti AM-M522-45-AC
- Ubiquiti AMO-2G10
- Ubiquiti AMO-2G13
- Ubiquiti AMO-3G12
- Ubiquiti AMO-5G10
- Ubiquiti AMO-5G13
- Ubiquiti AMY-9M16
- Ubiquiti AP-5AC-90-HD-beam1
- Ubiquiti AP-5AC-90-HD-beam2
- Ubiquiti AP-5AC-90-HD-beam3
- Ubiquiti AP-5AC-90-HD-Hpol
- Ubiquiti AP-5AC-90-HD-Vpol
- Ubiquiti IsoAP-5-45
- Ubiquiti LBE5AC-16-120
- Ubiquiti LBE-5AC-Gen2
- Ubiquiti LBE-5AC-LR
- Ubiquiti LBE-M5-23
- Ubiquiti LOCOM2
- Ubiquiti LOCOM5
- Ubiquiti LOCOM9
- Ubiquiti NB-2G18
- Ubiquiti NB-5G22
- Ubiquiti NB-5G25
- Ubiquiti NBE-2AC-13
- Ubiquiti NBE-5AC-19
- Ubiquiti NBE-5AC-Gen2
- Ubiquiti NBE-M2-13
- Ubiquiti NBE-M5-16
- Ubiquiti NBM3
- Ubiquiti NBM9
- Ubiquiti NS-5AC
- Ubiquiti NS-5AC-Loco
- Ubiquiti NSM2
- Ubiquiti NSM3
- Ubiquiti NSM5
- Ubiquiti PBE-2AC-400
- Ubiquiti PBE-5AC-400
- Ubiquiti PBE-5AC-400-ISO
- Ubiquiti PBE-Feed
- Ubiquiti PBE-M2-400
- Ubiquiti PBE-M5-300
- Ubiquiti PBE-M5-300-ISO
- Ubiquiti PBE-M5-400
- Ubiquiti PBE-M5-400-ISO
- Ubiquiti PBE-M5-500
- Ubiquiti PBE-M5-500-ISO
- Ubiquiti PBM3
- Ubiquiti PBM5
- Ubiquiti PrismAP-5-45
- Ubiquiti PrismAP-5-60
- Ubiquiti PrismAP-5-90
- Ubiquiti RD-2G23
- Ubiquiti RD-2G24-AC
- Ubiquiti RD-3G25
- Ubiquiti RD-5G30
- Ubiquiti RD-5G30-Lite
- Ubiquiti RD-5G31-AC
- Ubiquiti RD-5G34
- Alpha Wireless AW3161 with 4 degrees EDT
- Alpha Wireless AW3161 with 8 degrees EDT
- Alpha Wireless AW3802_5470MHz_VLT2
- Alpha Wireless AW3802_5470MHz_VRT2
- BEC CBRS Antenna 4x4 15dBi (ODU_BEC_6900_CBRS_P2_3750)
- Cambium PMP450 AP antenna
- Cambium Networks 5150MHz ePMP3000 MU-MIMO Sector Antenna, 90 Degree
- Cambium Networks 5200MHz ePMP2000 Sector Antenna, 90/120 Degree
- Cambium Networks 5200MHz PMP450m MU-MIMO Sector Antenna, 90/120 Degree
- Cambium Networks 5500MHz ePMP2000 Sector Antenna, 90/120 Degree
- Cambium Networks 5550MHz ePMP3000 MU-MIMO Sector Antenna, 90 Degree
- Cambium Networks 5600MHz PMP450m MU-MIMO Sector Antenna, 90/120 Degree
- Cambium Networks 5800MHz ePMP2000 Sector Antenna, 90/120 Degree
- Cambium Networks 5800MHz ePMP3000 MU-MIMO Sector Antenna, 90 Degree
- Cambium Networks 5800MHz PMP450m MU-MIMO Sector Antenna, 90/120 Degree
- Cambium_5GHz_ePMP_Force300-25
- Cambium_5GHz_ePMP_Force300-25
- Cambium 5GPMP450_Micropop_Sector_antenna
- Cambium Micropop_Omni_3 antenna
- Cobham Imported from Lorentz database
- Commscope Comscope 65 degree multiband RET panel
- Generic 3GPP Standard 16dBi gain / 65deg bw / 25dB front2back.
- Generic Omnidirectional.
- JMA DX10FRO260-00_5250MHz_0DT_Port10_V1P (DX10FRO260-00_5250MHz_0DT_Port10_V1P)
- JMA DX10FRO260-00_5250MHz_0DT_Port9_V1P (DX10FRO260-00_5250MHz_0DT_Port9_V1P)
- JMA DX10FRO260-00_5825MHz_0DT_Port10_V1P (DX10FRO260-00_5825MHz_0DT_Port10_V1P)
- JMA DX10FRO260-00_5825MHz_0DT_Port9_V1P (DX10FRO260-00_5825MHz_0DT_Port9_V1P)
- JMA DX10FRO260-06_5825MHz_0DT_Port9_V1P (DX10FRO260-06_5825MHz_0DT_Port9_V1P)
- JMA SX10FRO165-01_3600MHz_0DT_Port10_V0P
- JMA SX10FRO165-01_5250MHz_0DT_Port9_V0P
- KP Performance KP-35DOMNI-HV 5GHz
- KP Performance KP-5QOMNI-13
- KP Performance KPP-3S65-5S90-X4_5GHz
- KP Performance KPP-3S65-5S90-X8_5GHz
- KP Performance KPP-5SX4-90
- KP Performance KPPA-2HV5HV-90SS 5GHz
- KP Performance KPPA-3S5HV-90SS_5GHz
- KP Performance KPPA-5GHZDP120S
- KP Performance KPPA-5GHZDP40S-17
- KP Performance KPPA-5GHZDP60S-17
- KP Performance KPPA-5GHZDP90S
- KP Performance KPPA-5GHZ-DPOMA
- L-com HG2458-14P-090 2.4 and 5 GHz panel antenna (HG2458-14P-090_5400_antenna)
- L-com HG2458-14P-090 2.4 and 5 GHz panel antenna (HG2458-14P-090_5850_antenna)
- Mikrotik MANT-RB921GS19
- PCTEL-MAXRAD SP3338-16XP90 port 1
- PCTEL-MAXRAD SP3338-16XP90 port 2
- Radwin Narrow beam directional panel
- Radwin Jet V 90 degree panel
- RF elements 50 degree horn antenna
- RF elements 50 degree horn antenna
- RF elements HG3-CC-A60 60 degree horn antenna
- RF elements HG3-TP-A20-30 horn antenna
- RF elements 20 dBi Patch Array Sector Antenna (AS-5-20 Horizontal)
- RF elements 20 dBi Patch Array Sector Antenna (AS-5-20 Vertical)
- RF elements 24dBi Directional Horn Antenna
- RF elements 24dBi Parabolic dish antenna
- RF elements 27dBi Parabolic dish antenna
- RF elements 30 deg Asymmetrical Beam Antenna
- RF elements 30 deg Asymmetrical Beam Antenna
- RF elements 30 deg Symmetrical Beam Antenna
- RF elements 40 deg Symmetrical Beam Antenna
- RF elements 50 deg Symmetrical Beam Antenna
- RF elements 60 deg Asymmetrical Beam Antenna
- RF elements 60 deg Symmetrical Beam Antenna
- RF elements 70 deg Symmetrical Beam Antenna
- RF elements 80 deg Symmetrical Beam Antenna
- RF elements 90 deg Asymmetrical Beam Antenna
- RF elements 90 deg Symmetrical Beam Antenna
- RF elements SH-TP-5-40 40 deg Symmetrical Beam Antenna
- Tarana Wireless Inc. BN Antenna
- Tarana Wireless Inc. BN Antenna
- Tarana Wireless Inc. RN Antenna
- Tarana Wireless Inc. RN Antenna
- Telrad CPE12000s5x(26)DP
- UBIQUITI INC. LAP-GPS
- UBIQUITI INC. PrismAP-5-30
Logical radios in this physical unit
- Rocket M5 (current) · M5 · up to 1
Receive sensitivity
| Channel width | Modulation | MCS | Required signal | Catalog rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallback (width unspecified) | MCS15 | MCS15 | -75 dBm | 5/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | MCS14 | MCS14 | -78 dBm | 4/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | MCS13 | MCS13 | -79 dBm | 4/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | MCS12 | MCS12 | -84 dBm | 3/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | MCS11 | MCS11 | -87 dBm | 3/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | MCS10 | MCS10 | -90 dBm | 2/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | MCS9 | MCS9 | -93 dBm | 2/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | MCS8 | MCS8 | -95 dBm | 1/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | MCS7 | MCS7 | -74 dBm | 4/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | MCS6 | MCS6 | -77 dBm | 4/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | MCS5 | MCS5 | -83 dBm | 3/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | MCS4 | MCS4 | -86 dBm | 3/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | MCS3 | MCS3 | -90 dBm | 2/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | MCS2 | MCS2 | -92 dBm | 2/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | MCS1 | MCS1 | -95 dBm | 1/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | MCS0 | MCS0 | -96 dBm | 1/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | 802.11a 54 Mbps | 54 Mbps | -75 dBm | 4/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | 802.11a 48 Mbps | 48 Mbps | -77 dBm | 4/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | 802.11a 36 Mbps | 36 Mbps | -80 dBm | 3/5 |
| Fallback (width unspecified) | 802.11a 6-24 Mbps | 6-24 Mbps | -94 dBm | 1/5 |