4O3A Signature – Antenna Genius User Manual
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AG can also be installed at the operating position or outdoors. If the later, install AG in an
outdoor NEMA-rated enclosure and make sure it has a ‘weep hole” at the bottom to allow air
circulation and to let moisture out.
The picture on the right is an AG installed outdoors in very unfriendly conditions (temperatures
down to -28 °C (-17.6 °F) in Minnesota @ W0AD.
EXPERT TIP!
Reduce station clutter by mounting your AG near your station cable entrance
“bulkhead.” Slots for such mounting are provided on the top of the AG case.
AG is a 100BASE-T network device using standard TCP/IP protocols, it is therefore subject to the
usual 328-foot (100m) LAN cable run limitations per TIA/EIA 568-5-A. If longer runs are
required, the use of intermediate active hardware such as a repeater or switch will be
necessary. Cat5e cable is recommended, and higher-rated cables such as Cat6 are also OK.
EXPERT TIP!
For outdoor UTP (Ethernet) cable runs, be sure to use outdoor-rated cable including
UV-resistance properties if located in direct sunlight.
4O3A Signature encourages all amateur radio operators to employ single point ground systems
for both protection from lightning induced power surges and also for RFI mitigation. A good