RTS BTR-80N, Operating Instructions Manual

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BTR-80N, TR-80N, TR-82N Installation 21
Distance between Antennas
The distance between the base station’s receive and transmit
antennas is not adjustable when the antennas are connected
directly on the back of the unit.
The antennas can be remotely mounted for a better signal path.
An RTS coax assembly with remote antennas may be required.
See “Accessory” section for ordering information.
NOTE: If your base station is to be located in a shielded
rack mount enclosure or other poor RF locations,
you must remotely mount the 1/2-wave antennas
with coax assemblies. See “Accessories and
Replacement Parts, for remote mounting hardware.
Antenna Placement
Proper antenna placement probably has the most effect on your
RTS Wireless Intercom System’s overall performance. The
following suggestions result in optimum performance.
FIGURE 14.
Distance Between Base Station and Beltpack
FIGURE 15.
Keeping Site Clear to Antenna
Proper placement of the beltpack can be critical. The antennas
should be in the open. Bending the antennas up and placing the
beltpack in a pocket, etc., reduces the system’s distance. The
unit should be worn on the belt with both antennas vertical for
best operating range and performance.
Keep the distance between the base station and the beltpacks as
short as possible. The greater the distance, the weaker the signal.
Make sure the “signal paths” between the base station and
beltpacks are unobstructed. You should be able to visibly locate
the base station antennas at all times for best performance.
FIGURE 13.
Proper Dressing of the Antenna