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Hardware Installation
SECTION 1: CELLULAR COMPONENT INSTALLATION
Step 1. Find the area with the Strongest Signal
Finding Your Strongest Cellular Signal
To send and receive cell phone calls you need to have an adequate cellular signal. This usually means having to
be somewhat close to a cell phone tower. Your cellular signal is measured in decibels (dB), which represents the
power of the signal. Signal readings appear as a negative number, for example -85 dB. The stronger your signal
is the closer it gets to zero. As the illustration below shows a -50 dB signal reading is very strong while a signal
reading of -100 dB and above is very weak.
How to Determine Your dB Signal Reading
•
Using an iPhone: Dial *3001#12345#*, a Field Test screen will appear press down on the home button for a
few seconds so your dB reading will appear in the upper left hand corner.
•
Using an Android: Download the “Network Signal Info” within the Google Play store. Once installed, you will be
able to view your dB strength.
•
Internet: Go to:
to test your 3G and 4G data rates.
Signal Strength
Excellent
-50 dB
-60 dB
-70 dB
-80 dB
-90 dB
-100 dB
Good
Poor
Step 2. Install the Outdoor Antenna
The omni antenna may be mounted directly to a surface or to a J-mount pole(not included). Outdoor omni
antennas receive and send signals in a 360º radius. If you are installing a Yagi antenna, set it up facing the cellular
tower to find the nearest cell tower go to www.antennasearch.com. Place the antenna as high as possible. Make
sure that the mounting area has at least a 36-inch radius clear of obstructions and other radiating elements. The
antenna should be mounted in an upright position. See illustration.
Note: Do not collocate antennas or operate the outdoor antenna with any other antenna or signal booster.
1.
Unscrew antenna from L-mounting bracket on antenna base with hands, or wrench, if needed.
2.
Using vertical plate of bracket, mark position of desired placement with pencil or marker.
3.
Unscrew nut on end of stucco screw and remove it along with lock washer and regular washer.
4. Place vertical plate into desired location and tap the screws head first, along with sleeve, into stucco 1⁄2” to
5/8” deep into place.
Hardware Installation
5. In this order, place washer, lock washer and nut on each screw and tighten until secure. When tightening
screw, sleeve will expand to secure plate. Screw antenna securely back onto horizontal plate.
6.
Connect antenna to cable connector of one of the 75 ft. lengths of SC-400 cable and run along route to
planned location of your booster.
IMPORTANT
: For boosters enhancing T-Mobile’s AWS frequencies, the FCC has stated for consumer signal boosters operating as a fixed station in the 1710 - 1755
MHz uplink 2110 - 2155 downlink bands, the users or installation manual must contain the 30 foot height restriction requirements per FCC 27.50(d)(4).
Outdoor Omni
Planned
booster
location
Outdoor
Cable
(75 ft.)
SC-400
MOUNTING
BRACKET
Outdoor Antenna Surface Mount
Ante
nna S
epara
tion
Required distance between
indoor & outdoor antennas
Outdoor/ Indoor Antenna Separation
A minimum of 50 ft. of separation between
the outdoor antenna and indoor antennas is
recommended for best performance.
Reducing antenna separation will reduce
the coverage provided by the booster and
generally, additional separation will provide better
performance.
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