Overview of the Outdoor Installation
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Outdoor Antenna Installation Guide
Figure 2-2 Potential Obstacles for a Directional Antenna
To minimize the influence of obstacles, signal interference or
reflections please note the following guidelines:
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Mount the antenna as high as possible above the “ground” to
allow maximum clearance:
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In open areas “ground” is the actual surface of the earth
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In dense urban areas “ground” is to be interpreted as the
height of the highest obstacle in the signal path between
the two antenna sites.
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Avoid trees in the signal path to avoid interference or signal
absorption due to dynamic changes in seasons (leaves/ice).
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Install the antenna at least 2 m (6 ft) away from all other
antennas.
Other situations where reflections of the radio signal may cause
interference are environments where large reflecting surfaces exist
in parallel or partly perpendicular to the antenna beam.
