Installation guide

Mounting the Antenna

RoamAbout Antenna Site Preparation and Installation Guide 3-11

TomounttheRoamAbout2.4GHzdirectionalantennatoawidemast,performthefollowing

steps:

1. LoosenthenutsontheopenendoftheU‐boltuntilyoucanswingthenotchedendofthe

bracket(sidewiththechannelwasher)offoftheU‐bolt.

2. InserttheU‐boltaround

themast.

3. Ifnecessary,towidentheopeningbetweenthemountingbrackets,turnthenutsforthe

mountingbracketneartheclosedendoftheU‐boltsothatbracketmovestowardstheclosed

endoftheU‐bolt.

4. Swingthenotchedendofthebracket(nearesttheopenendof

theU‐bolt)ontotheU‐bolt.

Tightenthenutsuntilthebracketsgripthemastsnugly.

5. Turnthetiltangleadjustertotheangleatwhichyouwanttomounttheantenna.

6. Repeatsteps1through5toattachthesecondU‐boltmounttothemast.

7. Connecttheantennato

thescrewsinthemiddleofthetiltangleadjustersoneachU‐bolt.

8. Aftermountingtheantenna,connecttheantennacablesasdescribedin“Connectingthe

AntennaCables”onpage 3‐34.

5 Channel washer

6 Flat washer and nut

7 Antenna tilt angle adjuster

8 Mast (user supplied)

Table 3-4 RoamAbout 2.4 GHz Directional Antenna Wide Mast Mounting Component

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