MBF-40 SMR700/SMR800 PS REPEATER
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL
www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 28-Jan-16 Cobham Wireless – Coverage
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Rev. 2.1 Doc. No. 00046UM
2 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS AND
PROCEDURE
This chapter provides information on the service antenna requirements, general installation
requirements and the installation procedure.
2.1 Service Antenna Requirements
This section provides the service antenna requirements in English and in French.
2.1.1 Service Antenna Requirements (English)
ATTENTION!!
• The installer is held accountable for implementing the rules required for deployment.
• Good engineering practice must be used to avoid interference.
• Output power should be reduced to solve any IMD interference issues
2.1.1.1 Required Antenna Information
NOTE: The Service antenna is installed indoors, where the type of antenna depends on the application.
The following antenna requirements, specifications and site considerations should be met:
• Type of installation – indoor or outdoor
• Service area type and size
• Antenna type and characteristics
• Height
• Length and type of coaxial cable required for connecting the antenna to the Repeater and the
attenuation.
2.1.1.2 Indoor Installations FCC & IC Required Compliance
Recommended Antennas
The following describes the requirements for an omni-directional mobile used for indoor applications.
• One or a combination of the following antennas can be used: Ceiling Mount Patch antenna, Wall
Mount Patch antenna, Corner Reflector.
• Maximum antenna gain for indoor operation 4.14dBi.
• Antenna impedance 50 ohms
• Cable and jumper loss is at least 2dB.
• [Gain Antenna – Cable loss] should not exceed 2.14dB
2.1.1.3 Indoor Installation Antenna Installation Criteria
Determine the antenna installation configuration, according to the transmission requirements and the
installation site conditions.
Installation requirements: