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Installation Guide

ManualsBrandsTaggle Systems ManualsComputers & AccessoriesThe Taggle Cockatoo product range is a modular Radio Telemetry Unit (RTU) for connection to IoT devices. Models CK2-T1-I and CK2-T1-C incorporate a proprietary 922MHz DSSS radio which operates under FCC part 15.247 rules.
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11.1.2 Cockatoo with external antenna
11.1.2.1 Byron Radio (Model CK2-T1-C)
Pit installation: It is preferred that the Radio Endpoint is mounted under a non-metal pit lid,
however if the radio transmission cannot penetrate the lid after testing with a Taggle High
Power Survey Device an external antenna may be needed.
The recommended external antenna is the Taoglas RI.02.01.3000W ISM band Roadmarker
antenna.
https://www.taoglas.com/product/roadmarker-ri-02-915mhz-adhesive-antenna-smam/
The antenna has a gain of 3.2dBi. The Cockatoo is certified for use with this antenna only.
Use of High gain directional antennas is not permitted.
Below ground installation with external road marker (white) Antenna.
Below ground installation with buried external road marker (white) Antenna.
Note in this example, the road marker antenna is NOT covered with bitumen but a radio
transparent rubber material.
11.1.2.2 Myriota Radio
Cockatoo does support the use of an external antenna; however, it is recommended to use the
internal antenna has it has been tuned to maximise the radio performance of direct to satellite
connectivity.