Antenna Location, Spacing, And Mounting - ProSoft Technology RLX2-IHW User Manual

Approved Antennas with Power Amp
When the radio is used in conjunction with the amplifier, the antennas are limited to
antennas listed in the following table.
Type
1/2 Wave
1/2 Wave art.
Collinear Array
Collinear Array, art.
Collinear Array
Collinear Array
Collinear Array
Collinear Array*
Patch
Patch*
Patch*
Yagi*
* Only allowed in a point-to-point network.

Antenna Location, Spacing, and Mounting

Consider the following points regarding antenna location, spacing, and mounting:
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When placing antennas, ensure a clear line of sight between the master radio's
antenna and all of the other radio antennas.

If the site base contains obstructing terrain or structures, mount the antenna on a
tower or rooftop to provide a line-of-sight path. The line-of-sight consideration
becomes more important as the transmission path becomes longer.

Mount the antennas as high off the ground as is practical, for greater range.

Mount the antennas away from massive structures. Radio signals bounce off metal
walls, for example, which can compromise a clear signal.
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Mount the antennas and install radios away from sources of RF interference.
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Use the shortest possible antenna cable length. Signals lose power over distance.
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Choose antennas that are appropriate for the network's intended function.
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If antennas are on radios on the same network, mount them with matching polarity.
If the antennas are on separate networks, mount them with different antenna
polarity—for example, mount one antenna vertically and the other horizontally.

Space radios at least three feet (one meter) apart so they do not overload each
other. If antennas must be near each other:
Mount omnidirectional antennas directly above each other.
o
Position directional antennas so they do not point at nearby antennas. Place
o
antennas side by side if they point in the same direction. Place antennas back to
back if they point in opposite directions.
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
November 3, 2016
Pattern Gain Connector
Omni 2 dB SMA-RP
Omni 2 dB SMA-RP
Omni 3 dB SMA-RP
Omni 5 dB SMA-RP
Omni 5 dB SMA-RP
Omni 8 dB N-RP
Omni 9 dB N-RP
Omni 12 dB N-RP
Directional 8 dB SMA-RP
Directional 11 dB SMA-RP
Directional 13 dB N-RP
Directional 14 dB N-RP
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series
Size (cm) Min. distance from
Body
7H x 1.5 20 cm
10H x 1.0 20 cm
6H x 3.0 20 cm
19H x 1.0 20 cm
19H x 1.0 20 cm
43H x 1.6 20 cm
43H x 1.6 20 cm
106H x 4.0 25 cm
15.0H x 15.0 20 cm
22H x 12.7 20 cm
22H x 22 28 cm
81L x 9.0 28 cm
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