Radio · Connectorized
Rocket M5
Ubiquiti · Physical model: M5
Logical radio: M5
Connectorized 802.11a/n airMAX 5 GHz AP/station radio
- Operating band
- 5.2 GHz–5.9 GHz
- Catalog link-budget power
- 27 dBm
- Antenna
- External antenna required
- Pattern
- generic beamwidth fallback
- Catalog review
- Published · authorized review complete
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 quality
- generic beamwidth fallback
- Pattern evidence
- Generic beamwidth model
- 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 review
- Published · authorized review complete
- Reviewed on
- 2026-07-21
- Known uncertainty
- Legacy installed-base product. The vendor table is shared across listed channel widths; confirm regional limits and the selected external antenna before installation.
Reviewed compatible antenna choices
- Ubiquiti Ubiquiti AM-5G16-120 H-pol (Ubiquiti_AM-5G16-120_H-pol_antenna)
Confidence: Reviewed
Basis: RocketM Data Sheet lists compatible airMAX antennas; reviewed Network Planner 5 GHz sector candidate. Verify connector and mount before installation.
Source: radio_datasheets/ubiquiti_rocket_m_source_audit_2026-07-14.md
Date: 2026-07-14 - Ubiquiti Ubiquiti AM-5G16-120 H-pol (Ubiquiti_AM-5G16-120_V-pol_antenna)
Confidence: Reviewed
Basis: RocketM Data Sheet lists compatible airMAX antennas; reviewed Network Planner 5 GHz sector candidate. Verify connector and mount before installation.
Source: radio_datasheets/ubiquiti_rocket_m_source_audit_2026-07-14.md
Date: 2026-07-14 - Ubiquiti Ubiquiti AM-5G19-120 H-pol
Confidence: Reviewed
Basis: RocketM Data Sheet lists compatible airMAX antennas; reviewed Network Planner 5 GHz sector candidate. Verify connector and mount before installation.
Source: radio_datasheets/ubiquiti_rocket_m_source_audit_2026-07-14.md
Date: 2026-07-14 - Ubiquiti Ubiquiti AM-5G19-120 V-pol
Confidence: Reviewed
Basis: RocketM Data Sheet lists compatible airMAX antennas; reviewed Network Planner 5 GHz sector candidate. Verify connector and mount before installation.
Source: radio_datasheets/ubiquiti_rocket_m_source_audit_2026-07-14.md
Date: 2026-07-14 - Ubiquiti Ubiquiti AM-5G20-90 H-pol
Confidence: Reviewed
Basis: RocketM Data Sheet lists compatible airMAX antennas; reviewed Network Planner 5 GHz sector candidate. Verify connector and mount before installation.
Source: radio_datasheets/ubiquiti_rocket_m_source_audit_2026-07-14.md
Date: 2026-07-14 - Ubiquiti Ubiquiti AM-5G20-90 V-pol
Confidence: Reviewed
Basis: RocketM Data Sheet lists compatible airMAX antennas; reviewed Network Planner 5 GHz sector candidate. Verify connector and mount before installation.
Source: radio_datasheets/ubiquiti_rocket_m_source_audit_2026-07-14.md
Date: 2026-07-14
Other frequency-overlapping antenna candidates
Frequency overlap only. Verify connector, adapter, and polarization compatibility before use.
- Alpha Wireless Alpha Wireless AW3161 with 4 degrees EDT
- Alpha Wireless Alpha Wireless AW3161 with 8 degrees EDT
- Alpha Wireless Alpha Wireless AW3802_5470MHz_VLT2
- Alpha Wireless Alpha Wireless AW3802_5470MHz_VRT2
- Commscope Comscope 65 degree multiband RET panel
- JMA JMA DX10FRO260-00_5250MHz_0DT_Port10_V1P (DX10FRO260-00_5250MHz_0DT_Port10_V1P)
- JMA JMA DX10FRO260-00_5250MHz_0DT_Port9_V1P (DX10FRO260-00_5250MHz_0DT_Port9_V1P)
- JMA JMA DX10FRO260-00_5825MHz_0DT_Port10_V1P (DX10FRO260-00_5825MHz_0DT_Port10_V1P)
- JMA JMA DX10FRO260-00_5825MHz_0DT_Port9_V1P (DX10FRO260-00_5825MHz_0DT_Port9_V1P)
- JMA JMA DX10FRO260-06_5825MHz_0DT_Port9_V1P (DX10FRO260-06_5825MHz_0DT_Port9_V1P)
- JMA JMA SX10FRO165-01_3600MHz_0DT_Port10_V0P
- JMA JMA SX10FRO165-01_5250MHz_0DT_Port9_V0P
- KP Performance KP Performance KP-35DOMNI-HV 5GHz
- KP Performance KP Performance KP-5QOMNI-13
- KP Performance KP Performance KPP-3S65-5S90-X4_5GHz
- KP Performance KP Performance KPP-3S65-5S90-X8_5GHz
- KP Performance KP Performance KPP-5SX4-90
- KP Performance KP Performance KPPA-2HV5HV-90SS 5GHz
- KP Performance KP Performance KPPA-3S5HV-90SS_5GHz
- KP Performance KP Performance KPPA-5GHZDP120S
- KP Performance KP Performance KPPA-5GHZDP40S-17
- KP Performance KP Performance KPPA-5GHZDP60S-17
- KP Performance KP Performance KPPA-5GHZDP90S
- KP Performance 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)
- RF elements RF elements 50 degree horn antenna
- RF elements RF elements 50 degree horn antenna
- RF elements RF elements HG3-CC-A60 60 degree horn antenna
- RF elements RF elements HG3-TP-A20-30 horn antenna
- 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 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 RF elements SH-TP-5-40 40 deg Symmetrical Beam Antenna
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 |