Frequently Asked Questions
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2.2 Planthelayoutofyoursystem
Beforeyougetstartedyouwillneedtoplanthelayoutofyoursystem.Thisinvolves
checking signal strength for signals coming from the cellular tower, as well as
antenna,boosterandcableplacement.
2.3 CheckforSignalStrength
Select a location on the roof of the vehicle to install the signal antenna, by
monitoring your cellular phone’s signal strength (signal bars) to find the strongest
signalfromyourcarrier’scellulartower.
MarkthatareaastheinstallationlocationfortheDonor(outdoor)
IMPORTANT:Topreventthesystemfromoscillation(feedback)youwanttoensure
thatthereisenoughseparationbetweenthedistributionandsignalantennaorthat
theyareshieldedfromeachother toensurethedistributionantennadoesnotsend
asignalbackintothesignalantenna.Ifyoucannotachievetheseseparations,either
chooseanalternatelocationforthe donor (outdoor) antenna ordetermine if there
are natural barriers in the building construction itself that will attenuate signals
betweenthetwoantennassothatoscillationcanbeprevented.
2.4 Runcoaxialcable
Looselyrunthecoaxialcablefromyouroutdoorantennatoyourbooster.(Afteryou
havetestedthesystemyoucanpermanentlysecurethecoaxialcable).
Asyourouteandpullcabling,followthesegeneralguidelines:
Bend cables and route them smoothly, and protect the outer skin against any
damage.
Keep horizontal cables straight and fasten them with a tie every two to three
feet.
Bindandfastenverticalcableseverytwotothreefeet.
Waterproofalloutdoorconnectionswithsiliconecaulking
Becarefulwhenplugging theconnectorin soasnot to damagethecenterpins
ontheconnectors.
2.5 InstalltheDonor(Outdoor)antenna
Connectthesuppliedcoaxialcabletotheantenna.Werecommendapplyingsilicone
caulkingtofullywaterprooftheconnection.
Attachthecableinsuchawaythatadriploopisformed.
Oncemounted,connectoneendofthecoaxialcabletothedonor(outdoor)antenna
andtheotherendtothecellularboosterwhereitismarked“Outdoor”