User's Manual
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Booster Antenna Installation Guide
Installation overview
Install the booster antenna yourself only if you have performed or are
comfortable performing the following tasks.
Climbing a ladder and working on a roof
Using a power drill
Determining if there are water pipes, electrical wiring, or gas lines hidden in
the walls near where drilling will occur
Routing coaxial cable through the foundation wall, under floors, and through
interior walls
Grounding an antenna and coaxial cable as recommended in the National
Electrical Code (NEC), Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), or the electrical
code of the country in which you are installing the booster antenna
ATTENTION:
Take care not to bump or bang the booster antenna
against anything.
Installation tasks
Installing the booster antenna involves the following tasks:
Step See
1 Choosing a site. page 17
2 Estimating cabling requirements. page 19
3 Installing the antenna on one of the following surfaces:
rooftop
page 21
external wall with a wood or lap siding surface
external wall with a brick or poured concrete surface
external wall with a cinder block or masonry surface
a metal pole
4 Routing and grounding the exterior cables. page 29
5 Running the cable into the building and connecting it to the SOMAport. page 32