Installing The Inside Antenna - Wilson Electronics iDEN 800 MHz 274080 Installation Instructions Manual

the Outside Antenna, which is connected to the Signal Booster. Turning the
Outside Antenna about 45 degrees at a time, while the second person is
watching the signal strength on the phone inside the building. This allows
you to read the signal strength from the cell tower. It is preferable to have
the phone in the test mode so the actual signal strength can be read, as
bars are not the most accurate. Go to www.WilsonElectronics.com for help
in finding the test mode for your phone. Always make sure the person
inside the building gives the signal time to arrive and register on the phone
(between 10-30 seconds for phone to reset to the signal reading).
Cell Tower
Signal Strength Graph
EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD
-50dB -50dB -60dB -60dB -60dB -60dB -60dB -70dB -70dB -70dB -70dB
Signal readings usually appear as a negative number (for example, -86).
The closer you get to zero the stronger the signal (see graph above).
Mounting Tips for Running Outside
Antenna Cable
If you are mounting the Outside Antenna on the roof of your building, we
have found that it is easiest to run your cable underneath the down side
of your roof's flashing. If you have satellite TV service installed you may
be able to follow the same route as the satellite TV cables that are already
running from outside of your building to the inside.
After routing the cable, we recommend sealing any areas where the cable
passes into the building with cable bushings, silicone or other waterproof
sealant to keep your installation from leaking. If you are mounting the
Outside Antenna to the outside wall of your home or building, the simplest
way is to run the cable on the outside of the wall and attach it to the
exterior of your home or office. Then drill a hole through the wall where you
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Contact Wilson Electronics Technical Support Team with any questions at 866-294-1660
or email: tech@wilsonelectronics.com. Hours: 7 am to 6 pm MST.
Cell Signal
Outside
Yagi
Antenna
POOR POOR POOR NO NO
SIGNAL SIGNAL SIGNAL
-80dB -80dB -80dB -80dB -90dB -90dB -90dB -100dB -100dB -110dB -110dB
want the cable to appear on the inside of the building. Before drilling, make
sure that there are no electrical outlets, sewer or water pipes, or electrical
wiring in the wall that you are about to drill through as this could potentially
harm you or damage the building.
After drilling the required hole, run the cable through and seal it with cable
bushings, silicone or other waterproof sealant to enclose the hole that you
have created. In some instances, it may be possible to run the cable up
into the fascia of the attic overhang. In this circumstance, the cable will be
accessible in the attic for further routing.

Installing the Inside Antenna

Select a location for the Inside Antenna, preferably in the center of where
the signal needs to be amplified. A minimum separation distance of 20
vertical feet is necessary for operation. If the inside coverage is not
sufficient you may need as much as 75 feet of horizontal separation. See
installation diagram on pages 3 & 4.
Inside
Antenna
Ceiling
Rafters
In some cases, multiple Inside Antennas may be required, for instance if
you have multiple rooms with poor signal. A signal may be split by using
a splitter (sold separately). If using more than one Inside Antenna, a
separation up to 75 horizontal feet may be necessary between Inside
Antennas. See configuration on pages 3 & 4.
Warning:
An Inside Antenna must have a separation distance from all
persons that is at least 15 inches for the panel antenna.
Optional Wide
Band Inside
Antenna (Sold
Separately)
(301134 & 301135).
Contact Wilson Electronics Technical Support Team with any questions at 866-294-1660
or email: tech@wilsonelectronics.com. Hours: 7 am to 6 pm MST.
(Included in some kits)
Ceiling
Drywall
Splitter Options:
(sold separately)
2-way 3-way 4-way
(859957) (859980) (859981)
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