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A3 ALPHA® with SynergyNet® communications 4
The A3 ALPHA meter with the SynergyNet NIC option board has been certified for operation with the following remote external
antennas. Both antennas are rated to withstand 100 mph winds and are fitted with Type N female connectors:
• PCTEL/MAXRAD MFB9150 Series (Tessco P/N 39493) for unity gain (2.15 dBi)
• PCTEL/MAXRAD MFB9153 Series (Tessco P/N 74330) for 3 dB gain (5.15 dBi)
Regardless of the antenna selected, the antenna should be mounted with at least two MMK1 pipe clamps (Tessco SKU 68869).
The antenna should be mounted in the clear, as free from conductive or metallic obstructions as possible. The connectors
should be sealed for waterproofing.
Please note that external antennas must be purchased separately, either from Honeywell Smart Energy or a third party, from a
list of approved antennas. Please ask your Honeywell electricity metering sales representative for the current list of approved
external antennas.
Figure 3. Location of SynergyNet NIC external antennas
Remote antenna materials described in this IL can be obtained from the following:
Tessco Technologies, Inc.
11126 McCormick Road
Hunt Valley, MD 21031-1494
+1 800 508 5444
tessco.com
Laird/Antenex antennas can be obtained from the following:
OEM Sales M6
Laird Technologies
1751 Wilkening Court
Schaumburg, IL 60173
+1 847 839 6916 (telephone) or +1 847 839 6063 (fax)
www.lairdtech.com
Local external antenna installation
Remote external antenna installation
[1] External antenna
[2] Lightning/surge
arrestor
N-type female connector for
cable to remote external antenna