Installation Guide

Table Of Contents

Installing the Antenna

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Warning!

Any antenna placed outdoors must be properly grounded. Use extreme

caution when installing antennas and follow

all

instructions included with the antenna.

Per FCC regulations, any antenna used with FreeWave transceivers must be an approved antenna that has

comparable performance parameters. For more information about approved antennas, see "Approved

Antennas" на стр.11.

When installing an antenna on a pole or tower, ensure the installation complies with the following

requirements:

If there are multiple antennas installed on the same pole or tower, ensure there is at least 10 feet

(3.048 meters) vertical separation between antennas on the structure. Installing antennas too

close to one another, even if they are of different frequencies, maycause the energy from one to

interfere with the other.

If the antenna is mounted parallel to the pole or tower, ensure there is at least 18 inches (46 cm)

standoff between the structure and the antenna itself. Installing the antenna too close to the

structure to which it is mounted may cause the energy being transmitted from the antenna to

interfere with the antenna itself.

If you are installing a directional antenna, set the antenna's direction appropriately. If the antenna

has a moisture weep hole, ensure the antenna is mounted so the weep hole faces down to drain

water.

Run extra cable at the top of the installation for stress relief (see the illustration below).

Include a drip loop of cable at the bottom of the installation that is lower than the NEMA enclosure

(see the illustration below). This loop allows moisture to run off the cable to the ground.

In addition, ensure your installation has the following components and that they are installed according to the

manufacturer's installation instructions:

8 foot ground rod.

Bulkhead mount surge suppressor.