B&B Electronics Wireless Antenna, Installation Manual

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Additional Online Resources
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at www.bb-elec.com/techpapers.
10 Commandments of Wireless Communication
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www.bb-elec.com/10WirelessCommandments
Wireless Range Estimator
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www.bb-elec.com/WirelessRangeEstimator
Making Wireless Work: Antenna and Cable Selection
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www.bb-elec.com/Antennas
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TABLE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12
2.4 GHz Models 868/900 MHz Models
Outdoor Suburban:
Line of sight but with some obstructions
Up to 1100 ft (330 m) Supplied antenna (no cable) Supplied antenna (no cable)
2900 ft (870 m) Omni (10 ft / 3 m cable) Supplied antenna (no cable)
1 mi (1.6 km) Yagi (20 ft / 6 m cable) Supplied antenna (no cable)
1.5 mi (2.4 km) — Supplied antenna (no cable)
2 mi (3.2 km) — Omni (20 ft / 6 m cable)
Yagi (50 ft / 15 m cable)
6 mi (9.6 km) — Yagi (10 ft / 6 m cable)
7 mi (11.2 km) — Yagi (2 ft / 0.6 m cable)
Outdoor Urban:
No clear line of sight, multiple reflective surfaces
Up to 500 ft (150 m) Supplied antenna (no cable) Supplied antenna (no cable)
2700 ft (810 m) Omni (10 ft / 3 m cable)
Yagi (10 ft / 3 m cable)
Supplied antenna (no cable)
3900 ft (1.2 km) — Supplied antenna (no cable)
1 mi (1.6 km) — Omni (10 ft / 3 m cable)
Yagi (10 ft / 3 m cable)
2.5 mi (4 km) — Yagi (10 ft / 3 m cable)