Nortel Networks MICS-XC manual Planning for an outdoor external antenna

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Planning for an outdoor external antenna

When planning to install an outdoor external antenna:

Locate the antenna on the external wall of the building.

Keep the outdoor external antenna as close as possible to the Base Station serving it (the Base Station must be inside). The recommended mounting height is 4 to 5 m (13 to 16 ft.) above ground.

Always install a lightning surge arrestor between an outdoor antenna and a Base Station.

Installing an outdoor external antenna

To install an outdoor external antenna, follow these steps:

1.Drill a hole for the coaxial cable.

2.Install conduit for the antenna cable according to local building and wiring codes.

3.Screw the antenna bracket to the wall so that the antenna is positioned vertically on the exterior wall of the building.

4.Loosen the nut on the antenna.

5.Slide the antenna into the slot of the bracket and tighten the nut.

6.Feed the coaxial cable through the wall to the lightning surge arrestor on the interior wall.

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Nortel Networks MICS-XC manual Planning for an outdoor external antenna