3EM23952AA
Issue 01, September 2009
9500 MPR General System Description
2-12
2.11 Antenna Recommendations:
• Frequency – 5.8 GHz
• Size and Type – 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10 foot parabolic; 1 or 2 foot flat panel.
– Parabolic antennas, See Table 2-A.
– Flat antennas, See Table 2-A.
• Gain and Bemired (3 dB)
2.12 The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide
a separation distance of at least 12 meters from all persons and must not be co-
located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
DANGER Possibility of personal injury. Danger of public exposure to long term RF
radiated energy. When using a 1 ft flat panel antenna with a 1 watt (+30 dBm)
output power, the antenna must be located in an area that does not allow the
general population access to within 12 meters (5.8 Ghz) of the antenna.
2.13 Frequency Plan: Refer to Figure 2-1 for the frequency plan for the
5.725 and 5.850 GHz unlicensed band.
Table 2-A. 5.8 GHz Unlicensed Antenna Recommendation
PARABOLIC FLAT
2 ft parabolic – 29 dB/6° 1 ft flat panel – 23 dB/9°
4 ft parabolic – 35 dB/3° 2 ft flat panel – 28 dB/3.5°
6 ft parabolic – 38 dB/2°
8 ft parabolic – 41 dB/1.5°
10 ft parabolic – 42.5 dB/1.2°