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Signal Booster

Installation

Guide

Mobile Wireless

Single Band

Signal Booster

Contents:

How it Works  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1

Before Getting Started  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2 

Installing a Wilson Electronics Outside Antenna  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3

Installing a Wilson Electronics Signal Booster .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 4

Installing the Low-Profile Antenna  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 5

Powering Up a Wilson Electronics Signal Booster   .  .  .  .  .  . 6 

Warnings and Recommendations  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 7 

Understanding the Signal Booster Lights   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8

About Wilson Electronics  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9

Guarantee and Warranty  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 10

Signal Booster Specifications  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .Back Cover

Wilson

®

         Electronics, Inc.

Note:  

This manual contains important safety and operating information . 

Please read and follow the instructions in this manual . Failure to do so 

could be hazardous and result in damage to your signal booster .

Summary of Contents for 801101

Page 1: ...Antenna 5 Powering Up a Wilson Electronics Signal Booster 6 Warnings and Recommendations 7 Understanding the Signal Booster Lights 8 About Wilson Electronics 9 Guarantee and Warranty 10 Signal Booster Specifications Back Cover Wilson Electronics Inc Note This manual contains important safety and operating information Please read and follow the instructions in this manual Failure to do so could be ...

Page 2: ...onnects and dropouts and increase data communication rates needed for 3G technologies The outside antenna will collect the cell tower signal and send it through the cable to the signal booster The signal is then boosted and sent to the inside antenna Your cell phone or data card then communicates with the improved signal When the cell phone or data card transmits the signal goes through the inside...

Page 3: ...g any equipment Read through the instructions visualize where all the equipment will need to be installed and do a soft installation before mounting any equipment If you do not understand the instructions in full seek professional help or contact Wilson Electronics Technical Support at 866 294 1660 Warning In a wireless installa tion do not plug the signal booster directly into the cell phone or d...

Page 4: ...small enough to easily tuck under the door seal or plastic molding For a more professional looking installation run the antenna cable under the door seal Carefully pull down the door seal Run the cable through the seal and push the seal back into place This prevents constant wear and tear on the cable as the door opens and closes Optional Magnet Mount Antenna Shown Part 301103 Carefully Pull Down ...

Page 5: ...re attached to the signal booster Select a location to install the signal booster that is away from excessive heat direct sunlight or moisture and that has proper ventilation Recommended installation locations are Under the seat Under the dash Run the cable from the outside antenna and attach it to the FME Male connector labeled outside antenna on the signal booster Attach the inside antenna cable...

Page 6: ...ill be used Install the inside antenna at the same angle as the cell phone when held in use or place next to the laptop s cellular data card This will maximize the signal strength For a more professional looking installation the low profile antenna may be slid under the seat cover or leather high on the driver s seat Warning Do not install the low profile antenna within 4 inches of metal Metal fou...

Page 7: ...Fahrenheit the signal booster temperature may be 150 degrees or higher The casing will be hot to the touch similar to a metal door handle or a steering wheel Such high temperatures will not damage the signal booster nor do they pose a fire risk to the vehicle As recommended in these instructions install the signal booster in a location with adequate ventilation such as under the seat or under the ...

Page 8: ...lled with a separation of at least 8 inches from all persons and must not be located in conjunction with any other antenna or signal booster Warning RF Safety The outside antenna must be installed with a separation of at least 20 inches from any of the vehicle s occupants or nearby persons and must not be located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or signal booster All roof mount a...

Page 9: ...l operation An orange light indicates overload from the cell tower The signal booster has temporarily shut down and will automatically reset A red light indicates that oscillation has been detected The inside and outside antennas are too close to one another Increase the antenna separation distance then remove and replace the DC power cable to reset the light If it still shows red repeat the proce...

Page 10: ...ty of applications both mobile and in building With extensive experience in antenna and signal booster research and design the company s engineering team uses a state of the art testing laboratory including an anechoic chamber and network analyzers to fine tune antenna designs and performance For its signal boosters Wilson Electronics uses a double electrically insulated RF enclosure and cell towe...

Page 11: ...shall at its option either repair or replace the product Wilson Electronics will pay for delivery of the repaired or replaced product back to the original consumer if located within the continental U S A This warranty does not apply to any signal boosters determined by Wilson Electronics to have been subjected to misuse abuse neglect or mishandling that alters or damages physical or electronic pro...

Page 12: ...s Number of channels 2 2 5 dBm 3 6 0 dBm 4 8 5 dBm 5 10 5 dBm 6 14 5 dBm Noise Figure typical 3 5 dB nominal Isolation uplink downlink 90 dB Power Requirements Signal Booster Voltage Current 9 14 V 5 A 1 5 A FCC ID PWO824WV PWO806WV 5 IC 4726A 824WV 4726A 806WV Notes 1 Nominal gain is the maximum gain at any frequency in the passband 2 Nominal bandwidth is the difference between two frequencies th...

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