MDS iNET 900 - 5 Planning an Inet Radio Network

MDS 05-2806A01, Rev. A MDS iNET 900 User’s Guide 95
5
PLANNING AN iNET
RADIO NETWORK
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Contents
5.1 PLANNING AN iNET RADIO NETWORK..................................97
5.1.1 General Requirements ................................................................97
5.1.2 Site Selection ..............................................................................99
5.1.3 Terrain and Signal Strength .........................................................99
5.1.4 Antenna & Feedline Selection .....................................................99
5.1.5 Conducting a Site Survey ..........................................................101
5.1.6 A Word About Radio Interference .............................................102
5.1.7 How Much Output Power Can be Used? ..................................103
5.2 dBm-WATTS-VOLTS CONVERSION CHART .........................105