Qualcomm GSP-1620 Modem User Manual


 
Integrator’s Reference Manual
7-22 80-99208-1 Rev. D
Mounting Antennas On-Site
This section describes the Dielectric Resonator Antenna
(DRA, also called an Outdoor Unit or ODU) hardware,
including specifications for antennas and antenna cable. It
also describes how to calculate antenna cable length and
mount antennas.
Modem Antenna Specifications
The GSP-1620 modem is to be used with an aluminum
Dielectric Resonator Antenna (DRA), as shown in Figure 7-4
and Figure 7-5. The modem DRA has a passive transmit and
an active receive section. The transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx)
connectors are labeled on the antenna.
Caution
You must be careful to connect the Tx connector on the DRA to the Tx
connector on the modem, and the Rx connector on the DRA to the Rx
connector on the modem. Crossing the Tx and Rx cables can damage
the modem.
Figure 7-4. DRA Side View