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Antenna Installation Types
Glass Mount
When mounting the antenna, it should be oriented with the top section facing the sky.
NOTE: The blade antenna specifies which side is the bottom. The puck antenna comes with a
sticker indicating which side should face the sky.
The glass mount provides the best reception for cellular and GPS. It is recommended that the antenna
have a view of at least 40 percent of the sky. The antenna needs to be mounted as horizontal as
possible. The antenna should not be mounted behind windscreens, ladder racks or other radio
transmission antennas.
Fig. 8 - Glass Mount
Dashboard Mount
The antenna should be mounted on the dashboard with a view of at least 40 percent of the sky. It is
recommended that the antenna be as horizontal as possible. When mounting the blade antenna, it
should be oriented with the top section facing the sky. When mounting the puck style antenna, it
should be oriented according to the instructions on the antenna.
Fig. 9– Dashboard Mount