MDS 05-2415A01, Rev. A
INSTALLATION
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The battery used should be designed for deep discharge service. Such batteries are available
from industrial battery distributors and retail outlets, where they are sold as power sources for
recreational vehicles or for electric trolling motors for sport fishing.
ANTENNAS AND FEEDLINES
Antenna Selection and Mounting
A directional Yagi or corner reflector antenna is required by the FCC for use on all remote
stations to minimize interference to and from nearby systems. Good antennas of this type are
available from a number of manufacturers. Some 450 MHz directional antennas are listed
below.
Manufacturer
Model Number
Antenna Specialists -----------
ASP-604
Sinclair--------------------------
SRL-307
SRL-307RC-HD
SRL-350
Telewave -----------------------
ANT450Y10
Scala ----------------------------
CA5-450
CA7-460
CL-400
RA5-450
The antenna manufacturer’s recommended mounting configuration for a particular antenna
must be strictly followed. Use the proper mounting hardware and bracket to ensure a secure
mounting arrangement with minimal pattern distortion. Any metallic object close to the
antenna will distort the radiation pattern and, in severe cases, detune the antenna enough to
cause a high VSWR on the antenna feedline.
CAUTION
Strong fields near the antenna can interfere with the operation
of low level RTU circuits and change the reported values of
the parameters being monitored. Also, objects in the near
field of the antenna can increase VSWR and distort the
antenna pattern, resulting in reduced system performance.
The antenna should always be mounted at least 10 feet
(
≈
3 meters) from the radio, RTU, sensors, and other
components of the system.
When installing the antenna:
1.
Mount the antenna in a clear space as far as possible from obstructions such as
buildings, metal objects, foliage, etc. The importance of this matter cannot be
overstated.
2.
Make sure that the field is clear in the direction of the master station.
3.
Orient the antenna in the direction of the master station if the direction is accurately
known. Preferably, monitor the signal from the master station with a DC voltmeter
connected to the radio’s RSSI pin (Pin 21 on the DB-25 connector), and rotate the
antenna for maximum indication.
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