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Business Communications Manager Companion Configuration Guide
Installing antennas (United States of America)
The following points cover special information about installations in the United States of America.
• The outdoor antenna connectors on the base station are special proprietary BNC connectors.
Refer to “Before you install an outdoor antenna (USA)” on page 31 and “Installing an outdoor
antenna (USA)” on page 32.
• Antennas are supplied with cables attached and terminated with special proprietary BNC plugs
to join with the connector on the base station. Refer to “Installing an indoor directional
antenna” on page 36.
• Cables are not supplied with outdoor antennas.
• You must also install lighting surge protection on outside antenna installations. Refer to
“Installing a lightning surge protector (USA)” on page 34.
Before you install an outdoor antenna (USA)
The following figure diagrams all the required hardware for installing outdoor antennas.
Figure 11 Installed antenna and lightning surge protectors (USA)
Wall
Back to back
proprietary
BNC connectors
Lightning surge arrestor
with mounting bracket
to Base Station or proprietary extension cable
Mounting bracket
Antenna
Antenna
Mounting
bracket
Wall
Back to back
proprietary BNC
connectors
Lightning surge
arrestor with
mounting bracket
to base station or proprietary extension cable
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