User's Manual

MBF-40 AMERICAS REPEATERS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL
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Date: 14-Feb-16
Rev. 4.3
Cobham Wireless – Coverage
Document number: 00071UM
2.1.1.1 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.
2.1.1.2 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