Mounting a Monopole Antenna to a Metal Beam or Metal Ceiling
See Diagram K
Follow the instructions for mounting to a metal equipment rack, orienting the antenna downward rather than upward.
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Mounting a Monopole Antenna to a
See Diagram L
Follow the instructions for mounting to a metal equipment rack, however, there are two additional steps:
1.Connect a length of flexible antenna (appropriate to the frequency you are using) on the ground post of the antenna module under the Hex Kep nut. You will NOT use the shorting plate in this con- figuration.
2.Drill a hole in the
If you are mounting the monopole upside down on a ceiling, run the flexible length inside the ceiling and stretch it out as far as possible from the monopole antenna ele- ment. Secure the antenna through the con- nection lug at the end of the wire.
Diagram K. Inverse mounting of a monopole.
Hole drilled | Flexible antenna used |
in surface | as ground |
Diagram L. Mounting a monopole on a
tive surface. Use of the flexible wire creates a
dipole, which is a better antenna than the monopole.
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