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Front Door/Gate Station(s)
These stations are best located adjacent to the front door or at the front
gate at a suggested height of 55” and may require a wall
box depending upon the surface to which they are to be affixed.
Any Station exposed to the weather will require the fitting of a weatherproof
cover.
Where stations are to be installed in solid brick or concrete columns at a
front gate, it is required that the cable be run in conduit from the station
to ground level and back to the house.
Power Supply
The power supply is usually located no less than 6 feet and not more
than 16 feet from the point of connection at the System One Room Station.
Suggested locations are kitchen cupboards, pantry, bedroom wardrobes etc.
Because the power supply dissipates heat more effectively in a cool
environment it is recommended that the supply
not
be located in the
roof space of a dwelling. It is also advantageous to have easy access
to the supply should it be required that the system be turned off.
Antenna (AM/FM Aerials
)
The antenna arrangement is a critical part of the installation if
a quality radio reception is required.
The AM and FM aerials should be located in the highest point of the
roof and at least 6 feet away from any electrical or intercom
wiring.
Because the FM antenna is directional, experimentation with
positioning is recommended to achieve the best possible result.
Where the roof is lined with foil insulation or is of metal construction,
an external whip or car radio antenna may be required for AM.
Connecting a specialized FM antenna or connecting to a TV antenna
can greatly improve FM reception in poor signal areas.