Parabolic Reflector Antennas; Rlx2 Approved Antennas - ProSoft Technology RLX2-IHW User Manual

Parabolic Reflector Antennas

A parabolic reflector antenna consists of a parabolic shaped dish and a feed antenna
located in front of the dish. Power is radiated from the feed antenna toward the
reflector. Due to the parabolic shape, the reflector concentrates the radiation into a
narrow pattern, resulting in a high- gain beam.
The antenna pattern is a beam pointed away from the concave side of the dish.
Beamwidth and antenna gain vary with the size of the reflector and the antenna
construction. Typical gain values are 15 to 30 dBi.
The antenna polarity depends on the feed antenna polarization.

RLX2 Approved Antennas

In the U.S. and Canada, use antennas that are specifically approved by the U.S. Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada for use with the RLX2 radios.
Contact ProSoft Technology or visit www.prosoft-technology.com for a current list of
approved antennas.
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Whip
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Collinear array
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Yagi array
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Parabolic reflector
Antenna selection depends on whether the bi-directional amplifier is being used or not.
For each approved antenna, there is a specified minimum distance the antennas must
be separated from users for safe exposure limits, according to FCC part 2.1091.
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
November 3, 2016
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series
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