
RuralConnect® Gen3 User Manual V1.0
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Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
A digital multi-carrier modulation method used with Fast Fourier Transform algorithms to
achieve very high throughput and increase spectral efficiency
Special Temporary Authority (STA)
A temporary broadcast license that allows a broadcast station to operate outside of its normal
technical or legal parameters
Useful URLs
Carlson provides the following URLs for reference purposes only. This is not a comprehensive
source for this information. The purchaser must be familiar themselves with all relevant safety and/or
regulatory information prior to the operation of a RuralConnect
®
system. Carlson does not authorize
untrained and/or unqualified personnel to work on the system without the supervision of a qualified
technician.
Spectrum Registration
ICASA information regarding White Space Database Administration in South Africa
https://tvwhitespaces.icasa.org.za/public/about
ESD Protection
General information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrostatic_discharge
ESD Association
IPC: Association Connecting Electronics Industries
http://www.ipc.org/default.aspx
Cable Information
General Coaxial Cable information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaxial_cable
General F Connector information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F_connector
Weatherproofing RF connections
http://www.dxengineering.com/pdf/WeatherProofingCoax-TechTip.pdf
RF Safety Information
FCC: Radio Frequency Safety
http://transition.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html
VHF/UHF Exposure information/warnings