zBoost
®
Xtreme REACH ZB560SL Manual
zBoost
®
Xtreme REACH ZB560SL Manual
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cell phone. For best results, you want to place your phone where the phone’s signal meter displays
in the middle of the signal meter range or less so that it can indicate as you rotate the External
Antenna to the optimum direction. If it is reading too high, move the phone farther from the Indoor
Antenna. (Note: if you’re using signal bars to measure signal strength, turn off your LTE during this
process)
Record the number of signal bars or dBm________(A) on your cell phone. You can use our YX699
RF Signal Meter or an application on a smart phone to get the dBm. Leave the phone in exactly the
same place and pointing in the same direction for the following steps. Note the direction External
Antenna starting position ________________.
Rotate the External Antenna 90 degrees and then record the phone signal bars ______(B).
Continue to rotate the antenna another 90 degrees in the same direction and record the phone
signal bars _________(C).
Again, rotate the antenna another 90 degrees in the same direction and again record the phone
signal bars _________(D).
If you desire to optimize further, then look for the two highest signal bar readings above and move
the antenna between these two points to
fi
nd the highest signal bars reading.
Look for the highest reading above. Set the antenna to that position and tighten the antenna to
the mast of your choosing. We suggest PVC pipe that is at least 1.5” or J-Pole (part # YX014, not
included).
Before drilling any holes into a wall to run your cable,
make sure you know where existing electrical wiring is
located. Drilling into live electrical wiring could cause an
electrical shock and sever the wire.
Note
zBoost Base Unit
Power Supply
B
t B
Indoor Antenna
Coax Cable
External Antenna
15 ft. of
Vertical
Separation
