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IridiTRAK Installation & User Manual
Installing the Iridium Antenna
Planning the Iridium Antenna Installation
The fixed site antenna system consists of a fixed mount antenna and a coaxial cable
system that connects the antenna to the IridiTRAK.
The antenna system is suitable for both marine and terrestrial applications and is
designed to meet Iridium System performance requirements when installed
according to the instructions in this guide.
The following figure shows a typical terrestrial application:
The Fixed Site Antenna is an antenna contained within a weatherproof housing. It is
intended to be mast-mounted without any type of ground plane. For proper
performance in the Iridium System:
The antenna must have a clear line to the sky from the horizon up
Mount the antenna vertically
Position the antenna so that it is reasonably clear of nearby metal obstructions
The Iridium antenna is required for the
RST430 IridiTRAK. The SMA
(female) connector is 50ohm, and can
be used with a SMA to TNC adapter if
required.
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