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Contact Wilson Electronics Technical Support Team with any questions at 866-294-1660
or email: [email protected]. Hours: 7 am to 6 pm MST.
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Warnings and Recommendations
Warning:
The Yagi Antenna must always be located so the back or side points to the
Inside Antenna. Never point the front of the Yagi Antenna toward the Inside
Antenna – oscillation will result, causing a red light and gain reduction.
Warning:
The Outside Antenna must be installed on an outdoor permanent structure
with a separation of at least 20 feet from all persons during normal operation.
Warning:
Connecting the Signal Booster directly to the cell phone with use of an
adapter will damage the cell phone.
Warning:
Connect both the Outside and Inside Antenna cables to the Signal Booster
before powering up the Signal Booster.
Warning:
Use only the power supply provided in this package. Use of a non-Wilson
Electronics product may damage your equipment.
Warning:
RF Safety
: An Inside Antenna must have a separation distance from all
persons that is at least 12 inches for the 5.2 dBi dome antenna and 15
inches for the 7 dBi panel Antenna.
Lightning protection is recommended for all in-building installations.
Finding Signal Strength and Calculating Coverage Distance
Signal strength and the corresponding coverage distance you can expect to achieve with your
Signal Booster/antenna system are based on a combination of several factors: the received
signal strength of your cell phone alone, the signal gain achieved by your Signal Booster and
antennas and the signal loss from cables, taps and splitters you may be using.
To calculate your approximate signal coverage distance, you can enter this information into our
Coverage Area Calculator on the Technical Support page on our website
www.WilsonElectronics.com
. If you prefer, you can manually calculate your approximate signal
coverage distance using the instructions below and on the following two pages.
First, measure the Outside Signal Level (OSL) at the intended Outside Antenna location
using a cell phone in test mode. (For assistance, visit the Phone Test Modes section on the
Technical Support page on our website or call 866-294-1660.) The OSL will always be a
negative number. (Even if the cell phone shows a positive number, you will need to change it to
a negative for this calculation). Maximum signal strength is usually about -50. When the signal
weakens to about -100 or worse, the call may be dropped.
Depending on the model, your Signal Booster gain (AG) will be 50, 60 or 65 dB (see the label
on your Signal Booster or the specification table on the back cover of this guide). Your Inside
and Outside Antennas will also add signal gain, again depending on the antenna models you
are using (see the table on page 12).
You will also experience some signal
loss
from cables, splitters and taps used to connect your
system (see the table on page 13).
