Connecting Side-Looker Antennas to the MC3
The MC3 radio supports an additional set of antennas placed on top of the vehicle. These side-
looker antennas help to gather additional reads from endpoints that can be read from either side
of the vehicle at longer distances.
The side-looker antennas are an optional component of the MC3 system that can help improve
read coverage in certain situations. Two additional antennas are connected to one antenna
base, which is then installed on the vehicle. For more information contact your Itron
representative.
Side-looker antennas attach to the top of the vehicle with several strong magnets. If your vehicle
has a fiberglass top, the antennas do not bond securely to the vehicle. Itron does not recommend
the use of side-looker antennas with fiberglass-topped vehicles.
Connect Side-Looker Antennas to the Vehicle
1. Mount the side-looker antennas (2) on top of the vehicle facing to the left and right of the
vehicle. The antennas should be between two to three feet in front of or behind the primary
RF omni-directional antenna (1).
Note: Do not separate the individual antennas from the side-looker antenna base.
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