B&B Electronics Wireless Antenna Installation Manual - page 3
Table of Contents
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How to Choose the Right Antenna
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Yagi Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Omni Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Wireless Antenna Installation Tips
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Tip 1 - Clear RF Path of Obstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tip 2 - Pay Attention to Antenna Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Tip 3 - Know Your Overall System Gain Required to Meet the Distance . . . . . . 7
Tip 4 - Know Your Signal Losses and the Required Antenna Gain . . . . . . . . . 7
Tip 5 - Use the Minimum Cable Length Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Tip 6 - Do Not Wrap the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Tip 7 - Use Drip Loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tip 8 - Protect the Antenna Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tip 9 - Correctly Phase the Yagi with Respect to the Omni Base Antenna . . . . . 11
Tip 10 - Correctly Phase Yagis with Respect to Each Other . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Additional Resources
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