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Tip - The connector between the antenna and the lightning surge arrestor and between the lightning surge arrestor and the base station is a proprietary BNC connector and requires alignment before a connection can be made.
2.Route and connect the coaxial cable from the outdoor external antenna to the lightning surge arrestor.
3.Route and connect the coaxial cable from the lightning surge arrestor to the appropriate base station connector.
Installing external antenna and lightning surge arrestor procedures for Canada
There are three types of external antennas:
•indoor directional
•indoor
•outdoor
There are separate installation procedures for each type. You must also install a lightning surge protector for each outdoor external antenna installed.
The following are requirements for installing external antennas:
•If you are installing an external antenna on a metal surface greater than 1 8cm in diameter, position the antenna perpendicular to the surface.
•When running the
•Always ensure that the antenna is clear of any adjacent obstruction, particularly metal. If more than one external
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