Installation guide

Contacting an Antenna Installation Company
RoamAbout Antenna Site Preparation and Installation Guide 1-13
Contacting an Antenna Installation Company
Haveanantennainstallationprofessionalinstalltheoutdoorantennas.Theantennainstaller
providestheexpertisetoproperlyinstall,secure,andgroundyourantenna.Thefollowing
checklistsdescribetasksthattheinstallermayneedtoperform.
Lightning Protection
√ Determinethemountinglocationforthelightningrod(positionedneartheantenna).
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Ensureanearthgroundlocationfortheantennastructureand LightningProtector.
Mounting Requirements
√ Determinethetypeofmountingthatisrequired(tripod,wallmount,etc.).
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Determinetheguywiresneeded.Typically ,threeguywiresareneededforeach3meter
(10foot)sectionofthemast;forexample,6meters(20feet)ofmastrequiressixguywires.
Line of Sight
√ Determinethemountinglocationfortheantenna.
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Ensurethatthebackoftheantennaisclear.
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Ensurethatremoteandlocalantennascanseeeachother.
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Ensurethatnoobstaclesareinthedirectpathorwithinthedefinedzoneofthetwosites.
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ConsiderwhetheranyRadioFrequency(RF)interferenceispresent.
Note: The antenna installation professional should be licensed or certified in accordance with local
regulations.