User's Manual
February 2003
Rev. A
Page 17 of 47
2.4.3. Antennas
2.4.3.1. General
Two types of antennas are available for the GigAccess™ system:
• Integrated antenna
• Detached antenna
The necessary antenna gain depends on the required range and performance.
IMPORTANT! Antennas must be selected from a list of WaveIP approved antennas.
See Appendix A – WaveIP Approved Antennas, page 31 for list.
According to FCC part 15.247(b):
(1) “The maximum peak output power of intentional radiator shall not exceed 1 Watt” (+30 dBm).
(2) “If transmitting antennas of directional gain greater than 6 dBi are used, the peak output power
from the intentional radiator shall be reduced below the maximum peak power (of +30 dBm) as
appropriate, by the amount in dB that the directional gain of antenna exceeds 6 dBi”.
That is to say that the maximum EIRP (Effective Isotropic Radiated Power) shall not exceed
+36 dBm.
(3) “Systems operating in the 2400-2483.5 Mhz band that are used exclusively for fixed, point-to-
point operations may employ transmitting antennas with directional gain greater than 6 dBi
provided the maximum peak output power of intentional radiator is reduced by 1 dB for every 3
dB that the directional gain of the antenna exceeds 6 dBi”.
WARNING! To comply with the FCC 15.247(b)(4)(iii), the equipment should be professionally
installed. The installer is responsible for ensuring that the system is used
exclusively for fixed, point-to-point operation!
WARNING! It is the installer responsibility that when using approved parabolic dish antennas in
point-to-point operations, that they may not be co-located with other intentional
radiators transmitting the same information.