User Manual

AXELL MBF-40 AMERICAS REPEATER
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL
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2.2 Service Antenna Requirements (English)
This section provides information on the specifications of the service antennas suitable
for operation with this repeater, on the installation requirements of the antennas and on
the Repeater installation site and cable requirements.
ATTENTION!!
• The installer is held accountable for implementing the rules required for deployment.
• Good engineering practice must be used to avoid interference.
• Output power should be reduced to solve any IMD interference issues.
• The installation height of the antenna for AWS band (1700/2100 MHz) operations is
limited to 10 meters above ground for compliance with 47 CFR 27.50.
2.2.1 Required Antenna Information
The following antenna requirements, specifications and site considerations should be
met.
• Type of installation – indoor or outdoor
• Service area type and size
• Antenna type and characteristics
• Height
• Length and type of coaxial cable required for connecting the Service antenna to the
Remote and the attenuation.
2.2.2 Recommended Antennas
The Service antenna is installed indoors, where the type of antenna depends on the
application.
Specifications:
• One or a combination of the following antennas can be used: Ceiling Mount Patch
antenna, Wall Mount Patch antenna, Corner Reflector.
• Choose an antenna with high side lobe attenuation which enables maximum isolation
from other service/ mobile antennas.
• Net gain [Gain Antenna – Cable loss] must not exceed 9 dBi
• Antennas with gain < 9 dBi can be connected directly to the MBF-40 ports.
• Higher gain antennas may be connected to the MBF-40 ports along with adequate
cable and splitting losses
Typical antenna types:
• Indoor Dome 2.1 dBi; beam width 360°
• Indoor Panel 4.2 dBi; beam width 106°
• Radiating Cable Typically < -50 dBi