User's Manual

Installing the SPR Hardware Installation Manual

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8.5. Connecting an External Third-Party

Antenna (Optional)

The SPR model with an N-type connector can be connected to an external antenna.

The addition of an external antenna allows greater RF sector coverage than the

standard SPR internal antenna models (i.e., 60°).

! Connector: N-type male

Figure 8-12: Example of an N-type connector

! Cable: RF

To connect the SPR to an external antenna:

1. Attach the N-type male connector to the N-type receptacle located on the SPR’s

front panel.

2. Attach the other end of the cable to the external antenna.

Figure 8-13: SPR model with N-type connector for attaching an external antenna

Note: Airspan supplies unterminated cables for N-type connectors. Refer to

Appendix B, “Cable Crimping" for N-type cable crimping.

-type connector