Beam Iridium RST706B User manual

Whip Dual Mode Antenna
RST706B
Installaon Manual
BEAM Communicaons Pty Ltd
Iridium Beam Whip Dual Mode Antenna
Kit Contents
1. Antenna
2. Lock Washer
3. Lock Nut
4. 5m Cable Set
PART #: USRMAN007602
BEAM Communicaons Pty Ltd
5/8 Anzed Court, Mulgrave
Victoria, 3170, AUSTRALIA
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Info: info@beamcommunicaons.com
Support: support@beamcommunicaons.com
www.beamcommunicaons.com
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Introducon
The Iridium Beam Whip Dual Mode Antenna
(RST706B) is intended for Land based
applicaons. Designed to work with Beam
Iridium products and other Iridium based devices.
Iridium Whip Dual Mode Antennas (RST706B)
excel in SUV/4WD/RV and Truck applicaons
where a rugged antenna giving the highest
possible clearance above the roof line is
required. The antenna can be easily ed to
the bull bar of a vehicle and has 5 meters (16 )
of cable included.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operaon is subject to the following
two condions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful
interference and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operaon.
Antenna Installaon Locaon
The antenna should be aached in a locaon
that provides the clearest line of site to the
sky without obstrucon or interference. Ideally
the antenna should be ed on the bull bar of
a vehicle. Most bull bars already have a ng
and hole for this type of antenna, if not, then a
suitable hole or xing plate will be required.
Important Safety Informaon
WARNING
Changes or modicaons not expressly approved by
Beam Communicaons could void the users authority
to operate the equipment or the warranty.

Connect the GPS cable running from the antenna to the SMA connector on the
loom coming from the dock or the SMA Bulkhead at the rear of the terminal.
Antenna Connecons
SMA Loom
GPS SMA connector
SMA Bulkhead
Terminal
or
Dock
GPS
TNC Loom
Satellite TNC Connector
TNC Bulkhead
Terminal
or
Dock
IRIDIUM
Outside/Vehicle Installaon Opons
GENERAL
Antenna Iridium GPS
Polarizaon Right Hand
Circular (RHCP)
Right Hand
Circular (RHCP)
Axial Rao 3dB at boresight 3dB
Impedance 50 Ohms 50 Ohms
VSWR ≤ 2:1 ≤ 2:1
Power
Handling 10 Was 1 Wa
Amplier Gain 5dBi 26 ± 2dB
Noise Figure 2.5dB Max
DC grounding Yes Yes
Cable
Includes 5m
or 16.4 of
LMR240UF
Includes 5m or
16.4 of RG316
ENVIRONMENTAL
Temperature Degrees ºC Degrees ºF
Operang -40 to +85 -40 to +185
PHYSICAL
Colour Black
Material
Black berglass radome, black nish
aluminium ferrules, 304 stainless
steel ‘barrel’ spring, external coaxial
cables and terminaons
Mounng
requirements Minimum M12 hole
Dimensions mm inches
Antenna 800 H 31.5 H
Weight kgs lbs
Antenna 2.7 5.9
CONNECTORS
Iridium TNC Male
GPS SMA Male
FREQUENCY
Iridium 1616 – 1626 MHz
GPS 1575 ± 10 MHz
Specicaons
Connect the TNC adapter to the TNC connector on the loom coming from the dock or the
TNC Bulkhead at the rear of the terminal.
IRIDIUM
GPS
1. The antenna requires a sloed 16mm diameter
mounng hole in order to secure the antenna.
If the vehicle does not have a sloed 16mm mounng
hole, then an oponal bracket may be required.
2. Feed the Satellite Cable and GPS cable through the
slot and secure the antenna with the bolt and lock
washer provided.
2. Run the cables through to the Beam Docking Staon
or Iridium handset installed inside the vehicle, be
sure to secure the cables appropriately so that the
cable does not rale or cause any interference or
obstrucon. Be sure to waterproof the entry point of
the cables into the vehicle.
mounng bracket
16mm hole