Overview of the Outdoor Installation
Outdoor Antenna Installation Guide
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Antenna Mast Requirements
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To accommodate the WaveACCESS antennas, the antenna mast
must satisfy the following requirements:
a.
The construction of the mast must be of a sturdy, weatherproof
and non-corrosive material like for example galvanized or
stainless steel construction pipe.
b.
Diameter of the mast should be between 29 mm (1.125 in.)
and 41 mm (1.625 in.).
c.
The height of the antenna mast must be sufficient to allow the
antenna to be installed at least 1.5 m (5 ft.) above the peak of
roof. If the roof is metal, then the height of the antenna should
be a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) above the roof (see also Chapter 3
”Determine Range & Clearance”).
d.
The mast or wall-bracket must be free from any substance that
may prevent a good electrical connection with the antenna; for
example, paint.
Grounding System
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Direct grounding of the antenna mast, WaveACCESS Office
Router bridge and WaveACCESS Surge Arrester is very important.
A safety grounding system is necessary to protect your
WaveACCESS Outdoor installation from lightning strikes and the
build-up of static electricity.
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WARNING:
The antenna mast, WaveACCESS Office Router and
WaveACCESS Surge Arrester must be connected to the
same ground, using an equipotential bonding conductor.
A good electrical connection should be made to one or
more ground rods, using at least a 10AWG ground wire
and non-corrosive hardware. The grounding system must
