Installation Instructions

MOBILE ANTENNAS
MAX Base Antennas
Molded Base Ant ennas
These ant ennas f eat ure a rugged molded polymer base, plat ed spring-loaded
cont act pin and . 100” diamet er st ainless st eel whip f or long-last ing, t rouble-
free operat ion. Models are available wit h open or cl osed coil rod, and can be
ordered in all black fi nish. This series off ers models f or many t ypes of wireless
applicat ions, including WiFi and WiMAX mobilit y, VHF and UHF land mobile
radio, 700 Public Saf et y, 800 MHz and 900 MHz digit al radio and AMPS/ PCS
voice/ dat a support .
Features
• Molded polymer base provides ruggedness and durabilit y in harsh mobile
environment s.
• Wideband performance (Wi-Fi and WiMAX models) provide coverage of 2. 2
GHz t o 2. 9 GHz f requencies wit hout t uning. WiMAX model covers 2. 3-3. 8
GHz frequencies.
• 3 dB or 5 dB models available f or most frequency ranges
• Most models available in bright chrome or black fi nish
• Ant enna is ready t o inst all; no rod cut t ing is required (unless ot herwise
not ed)
• Designed t o mat e wit h all 1-1/ 8” -18 t hread mount s, incl uding 3/ 4” mount s
• Spring-loaded gold plat ed cont act pin
Technical Data
Maximum Power:
200 wat t s(VHF models)
150 wat t s (UHF model s)
100 wat t s (al l ot her models)
Polarization: Vert ical
Nominal Impedance: 50 ohms
VSWR at Resonance:
< 1. 5: 1 (Most models, except as not ed below)
< 1. 9: 1 (MAX7635S only)
< 2. 0: 1 [ (B)MAX150/ 450(S) and (B)MAX140/ 440(S)]
Radiator Material:
.100” OD st ainless st eel; bright (MAXC) or bl ack fi nish (BMAXC)
.062” diamet er black st ainless st eel
Spring: St ainless st eel; bright or black fi nish (not all opt ions available wit h every model )
Base Coil Housing: Molded pol ymer wit h a plat ed insert ring and a spring-loaded cont act pin
Phasing Coil Housing:
Molded polymer j acket wit h copper, nickel and chrome plat ed bushing
Rod Ferrule: 5/ 16” -24 t hread; bright or bl ack chrome plat ed fi nish
Mount Met hod: Mat es wit h all 1-1/ 8” -18 t hread mount s, including 3/ 4” mount s
BMAXC Antennas
BMAX824/ 1850
(B) MAX150/ 450
(B) MAX455
BMAX8155S
(B) MAXSCAN1000
(B) MAXMFT
BMAXC233805
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