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RLX-IH ♦ 802.11b Reference
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Page 80 of 99 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
April 10, 2007
Refer to the amplifier chart (page 79) for minimum and maximum cable lengths.
6.4.5 Approved antennas
In the U.S. and Canada, you can only use antennas that are specifically
approved by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry
Canada for use with the RLX-IH radio. Contact ProSoft Technology or visit
http://www.prosoft-technology.com
for a current list of approved antennas.
 Whip (page 80)
 Collinear array (page 81)
 Yagi array (page 81)
 Parabolic reflector (page 82)
Antenna selection is dependent on whether the bi-directional amplifier is being
used or not. For each approved antenna, there is a specified minimum distance
the antennas must be separated from users for safe exposure limits, according to
FCC part 2.1091.
Approved antennas in Europe and other countries accepting CE (page 83)
Approved antennas in Mexico (page 83)
Whip antennas
You can use a 1/2 wave straight whip or 1/2 wave articulating whip (2 dBi)
antenna with RLX-IH radios. These antennas are the most common type in use
today. Such antennas are approximately 5 inches long, and are likely to be
connected to a client radio (connected directly to the radio enclosure). These