Beam RST706 User manual

Dual Mode Whip Antenna
RST706
Installation Manual
BEAM Communications Pty Ltd
Iridium GPS Dual Mode Whip Antenna
Kit Contents
1. Antenna
2. Mountingbracket
3. MountingNut
4. SMAtoTNCadapter
5. Lockwasher
6. 4xMountingbolts
7. 4xSplitwashers
8. 4xMountingnuts
PART #: USRMAN007601
BEAM Communications Pty Ltd
8 Anzed Court, Mulgrave
Victoria, 3170, AUSTRALIA
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ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Antenna Installation Location
Theantennashouldbeattachedinalocationthat
providestheclearestlineofsitetotheskywithout
obstructionorinterference.Ideallytheantennashouldbe
ttedonthebullbarofavehicle.Mostbullbarsalready
haveattingandholeforthistypeofantenna,ifnot,then
asuitableholeorxingplatewillberequired.
Introduction
TheBeamIridiumDualModeWhipAntenna(RST706)is
intendedforLandbasedapplications.Designedtoworkwith
BeamIridiumproductsandotherIridiumbaseddevices.
IridiumDualModeWhipAntennas(RST706)excelin
SUV/4WD/RVandTruckapplicationswherearugged
antennagivingthehighestpossibleclearanceabovetheroof
lineisrequired.Theantennacanbeeasilyttedtothebull
barofavehicleandhas5meters(16ft)ofcableincluded.
Important Safety Information
WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
Beam Communications could void the users authority
to operate the equipment or the warranty.
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1. Fitting the antenna to an attachment point with a 16mm
hole.
2. Use the mounting bracket to clamp to horizontal or
vertical tubing.
3. Attachment to a xed support.
Screw or bolt the angled plate to a support/structure.
Connect the SAT cable running from the antenna to the SMA/TNC adapter.
Then 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.
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.
Electrical Connection
Specications
General Specications
Finish Weatherable Polymer Black
Weight 0.822kg (1.812lbs)
Length 78cm (30.73 inches)
Width 3.8cm (1.50 inches)
Operating Temp -40°C to +85°C
(-40°F to 185° F)
Altitude 6,096m (20,000’)
Iridium Specications
Frequency 1616 – 1626.5 MHz
Polarisation Right Hand Circular
Axial Ratio 3dB max at bore sight
Impedance 50 ohms
VSWR ≤ 2.0:1
Power Handling 10 watts
Connector TNC Male
Cable Includes 5m (16.4’) of LMR240 Ultra Flex
GPS Specications
Frequency 1575.42+/- 10MHz
Polarization Right Hand Circular
Axial Ratio 3db Max at bore sight
Amplier
Gain: 26 ± 2dB
Noise Figure: 2.5dB max
Impedance: 50 ohms
VSWR: < 2.0 : 1
Voltage: 3.3V DC (35mA)
Power Handling: 1 watt
Connector: SMA Male
Cable Includes 5m (16.4’) of RG316
Outside/Vehicle Installation Options
SMA Loom
GPS SMA connector
SMA Bulkhead
Terminal
or
Dock
GPS
TNC Loom
TNC AdapterSatellite SMA Connector
TNC Bulkhead
SAT
Terminal
or
Dock

RST 706- GPS / Iridium
Beam Communications
Dual Mode Whip Antenna