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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................ 3
About This Manual ................................................................... 3
Contents of This Manual ....................................................... 3
General Safety Considerations ............................................. 4
Feedback............................................................................... 4
Product Related Safety Precautions ...................................... 5
ESD Protection ......................................................................... 5
Recycling .................................................................................. 6
Warranty.................................................................................... 6
Technical Support .................................................................... 6
CHAPTER 2
PRODUCT OVERVIEW.................................................................................. 7
Introduction to RB31................................................................ 7
Construction ............................................................................. 8
Antenna Segments................................................................ 8
Antenna Amplifier and Switch RBD121 ................................ 9
CHAPTER 3
Installation Site....................................................................... 11
Unpacking ............................................................................... 11
Antenna Base Installation ..................................................... 12
Assembling the Antenna ....................................................... 12
CHAPTER 4
General .................................................................................... 13
Operation Modes .................................................................... 13
Options.................................................................................... 14
Long Antenna Cables.......................................................... 14
CHAPTER 5
Avoiding Corrosion................................................................ 15
Disassembling the Antenna .................................................. 15
Basic Troubleshooting .......................................................... 16
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