Wilson Electronics SignalBoost DT User manual

SIGNALBOOST™ DT
DualBand
Cellular/PCS
Amplifi er System
Installation Guide
Contents:
BeforeGettingStarted∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 1
PackageContents∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 1
ToolsRequiredforInstallation∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 1
HowItWorks∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 2
ReasonsforWeakCellularSignals∙∙∙∙∙∙ 2
FirstStep:FindtheStrongestSignal∙∙∙∙∙ 3
InstallationOptionsCradleAntenna∙∙∙∙ 3
AntennaPlacement∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 4
AntennaSeparation∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 5
InstallingtheCradleAntenna∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 6
InstallingtheAmplifierUnit∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 9
PoweringUptheAmplifier∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 10
UnderstandingtheIndicatorLight∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 10
WarningsandRecommendations∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 11
FrequentlyAskedQuestions∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 11
AmplifierSpecifications∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 13
GuaranteeandWarranty∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 14

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WelcometotheWilsonElectronicsFamilyofProducts!
ThankyouforpurchasingtheWilsonSignalBoostDTamplifiersystem.Youarejustminutesawayfrom
enjoyingimprovedperformancefromyourcellularphoneand/orlaptopdatacard.Wheninstalledproperly,
theSignalBoostDTwillsignificantlyreducedroppedcallsandimprovebothvoiceanddatasignalquality.
Bytakingafewminutestoreadandfollowthesimpleinstructionsinthisguide,youwillgetthemostoutof
yournewamplifiersystem.Ifyouhavequestionsduringorafterinstallation,pleasedon’thesitatetocontact
amemberofourTechnicalSupportteambyphone(8662941660or4356735021)oremail(tech@
wilsonelectronics.com).We’reheretohelp!
BeforeGettingStarted
ThisguidewillhelpyouproperlyinstallWilson’sSignalBoostDT. Itisrecommendedthatyoureadthrough
alloftheinstallationstepsandfamiliarizeyourselfwiththeproduct. Readtheinstructionsandvisualize
whereyouwanttoplacethecomponentsbeforemountinganyequipment.Ifyoudonotunderstandthe
instructionsinfull,pleasecontactWilsonTechnicalSupportat8662941660or4356735021.
InsidethisPackage:
SignalBoostDT
Amplifier
AntennaandCradle
(locateoutsideonpole,
wall,orinsideonwindow)
ACPower
Supply
CoaxialCables
(20and30feet)
Amplifier
WallBracket
WindowMount
(PacketC)
WallMount
(PacketB)
PoleMount
(PacketA)
ToolsRequiredforInstallation:
Dependingonyourparticularinstallation,youwillneedthefollowingtools:
•WindowmountNoadditionaltoolsneeded
•WallmountDrilland3/16inchbit,Phillipsheadscrewdriver
•Polemount1/4inchopenendwrenchoradjustablewrench
Onboard
Antenna
Cable
Connector

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HowitWorks
YourWilsonSignalBoostDTAmplifierworksbypickingupastrongersignalfromanantennamountedona
poleorwalloutsideyourbuildingorhighonawindowinsideyourbuilding,facingthecellsite.Theamplifier
thenincreasesthesignalandtransmitsitthroughtheonboardantennaontheamplifiertoyourcellphoneor
laptopdatacard.
ReasonsforWeakCellularSignals
Anyonewhousesacellphoneorcellulardatacardknowsthefrustrationofnotbeingabletoconnecttoor
maintainastrongcellularsignal.Whenthisoccurs,it’sgenerallyduetooneoftworeasons:
1.LocationoftheNearestCellTower–Celltowersaresituatedtoprovidebroadcoverage;however,there
aremanyareasinwhichsignalstrengthmaybereducedbytopographicfeaturesorbylocalgovernment
restrictionsontheheightorplacementofthetowersthemselves.Ruralareasgenerallyhavefewercell
towersthanurbanregions.
2.NaturalandManmadeObstructions–Signalstrengthcanalsobenegativelyaffectedbytrees,hills,
buildingsandotherobstructions.Youmayberelativelyclosetoacelltowerbutstillunabletomakeacall.
Thisoftenoccursinhomes,officesandotherbuildingsinwhichstucco,concreteormetalwallsblockthe
signal.
TheSignalBoostDTworkswithtwoantennas(included).Theonboardantennacommunicateswithyourcell
phoneorlaptopdatacard,andthecradleantennacommunicateswiththecelltower.Thecradleantennais
designedforinstallationoutsideonawallorapole,orinsideonawindoworwall,dependingonyourpreferred
configuration(seeFigure1).
ThecradleantennareceivestheoutsidesignalandsendsitthroughthecoaxcabletotheSignalBoostDT,
whereitisamplifiedandretransmittedmuchmorestronglythroughtheonboardantennaintotheroom.When
theonboardantennapicksupasignalfromyourcellphoneordatacard,theamplifierbooststhatsignaland
transmitsitthroughthecabletothecradleantennaandbacktothecellsite.(Note:theSignalBoostDTwill
onlyoperateifthereisadequatesignaltoamplify.)
Note: If20’
separationisnot
possible,seepage5.
Figure1

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WindowInstallation(C)
Antennaand
Cradle(high
oninsideof
window,facing
cellsite)
PoleInstallation(A)
Cell
Tower
Antenna
and
Cradle
(facing
cellsite)
WallInstallation(B)
Antennaand
Cradle(on
outsideof
building
ashighas
possible,
facingcell
site)
Cell
Tower
FirstStep:FindtheStrongestSignal
BeforeyouinstallyourSignalBoostDT,itisveryimportantthatyoudeterminethelocationofthebestavailable
cellularsignal.Thiswillaffectwhereyouplacethecradleantennaandwillhelpyougetthebestperformance
fromyoursystem.
Youwillfindthestrongestsignaloutsideyourhouseorbuilding,atthehighestplaceavailable.Yourcellphone
canhelpyoufindthestrongestoutsidesignal,usinganyorallofthefollowingmethods:
1.Placecallsfromseverallocationsoutsideyourbuildingandnotewhereyougetthebestreception.
2. Checkthebarindicatoronyourcellphonedisplayandnotewherethesignalappearstobethestrongest.
Note:cellphonebarsareonlyanapproximationofsignalstrengthandvaryfromphonetophone.Theycan
takeupto30secondstoresettoanewreading.Bepatientandrepeatyoursignalcheckseveraltimes.
3. Somecellphoneshavetestmodesforreadingaccuratesignalstrength.Usingthetestmodeonyourcell
phone,movearoundtheoutsideofyourbuildinganddeterminethelocationofthestrongestsignal.(For
assistancewiththetestmodeonyourparticularphone,visittheTechnicalSupportsectionofourwebsite:
www.wilsonelectronics.comorcallourTechnicalSupportDepartmentat8662941660or4356735021.)
Onceyouhavedeterminedwheretheoutsidesignalisstrongest,youshouldplantoinstallthecradleantenna
inthatgeneralarea,eitheroutsideorinside.(Seethefollowingsectionforalternativeinstallationoptions.)
InstallationOptionsCradleAntenna
Thecradleantennaisdirectional–itreceivesandtransmitsbestinonedirection.TheroundWilsoninsignia
indicatesthesideoftheantennathatshouldfacetowardthecellsitewhentheunitisplacedinthecradle.
Note:theweakerthesignalisatthecradleantenna,theshorterthedistancetheonboardantennawill
transmit;therefore,signalstrengthatthecradleantennaisextremelyimportant.TheSignalBoostDTcomes
withallnecessarypartsforinstallationofthecradleantennainthreealternativelocations(seeFigure2):
•Outsideonapole(bracket,nutsandwashers)
•Outsideonawall(screws,washersandanchors)
•Insideonawindoworwall(suctioncupsordoublesidedadhesivestrip)
Figure2

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Ifyouhaveaccesstotheroofortotheoutsidewallsofyourhouseorbuilding,yourbestchoiceistoplacethe
cradleantennaoutside,facingtowardthecellsite(seepage3).Ifyoucannotaccesstheseareas,useyourcell
phoneandfindanareaindoorsthatfacesthecellsite,ideallynearthetopofawindoworwall,whereyoucan
makecallsoryouhaveseveralbarsonyourphone.Usually,awindowispreferabletoawall,becauseitdoes
notobstructradiowaves.Note:installtheantennaashighaspossibleonthewindoworwallforthestrongest
signal.Ifyoucannotfindanindoorlocationwithagoodsignalposition,youwillneedtoinstallthecradle
antennaoutsideonawallorpole,andturnittowardthecellsite.
AntennaPlacement
Thelocationoftheamplifierwithitsonboardantennainrelationtothecradleantennaisveryimportant.Once
youfindagoodsignallocationforthecradleantenna,theamplifierandonboardantennaneedtobelocated
behindittoreducethepossibilityofoscillation(indicatedbyaredindicatorlightontheamplifier).Inother
words,thefrontofthecradleantenna(indicatedbytheWilsoninsignia)needstofaceinthedirectionofthecell
siteandnotinthedirectionoftheamplifierandonboardantenna(seeFigure3).
Inaddition,itisimportantthattheonboardantennabepositionedbehind,andnotover,theamplifier,asshown
below.
CORRECT INCORRECT
Neverpointthecradleantennaacrossthe
buildingtowardtheonboardantenna.Do
notletthecradleantennaandtheonboard
antennatransmittowardeachother.
Figure3
Amplifierwith
OnBoard
Antenna
Cell
Site
Cradle
Antenna
Amplifierwith
OnBoard
Antenna
Cell
Site
Cradle
Antenna
TheWilsoninsignia
onthecradleantenna
shouldfacetowardthe
cellsiteandawayfrom
theonboardantenna.
CORRECT INCORRECT
Amplifierwith
OnBoard
Antenna
Site
Antenna
INCORRECT
Amplifierwith
Amplifierwith
INCORRECT
INCORRECT
Positiontheonboardantennaata45degree
anglebyadjustingitonitsbase.Note:itmay
alsobepositionedvertically;however,this
willrequiregreaterseparationfromthecradle
antenna(seePage5).

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5
AntennaSeparation
Thedistancebetweenthecradleantennaandtheamplifierwiththeonboardantennaisextremelyimportant!
Iftheyaretooclosetogether,theywilloscillate,causingthesystemtoshutdown,asindicatedbyaredlight
ontheamplifier.Itisveryimportanttokeepthedistancebetweenthetwounitsatleast20feet(30or40feetis
evenbetter).(SeeFigure4)Dependingonyourspecificinstallation,youmayneedthe20footcoaxcable,the
30footcable,orbothcablesconnectedwiththesuppliedbarrelconnector.
Evenat20feet,theamplifiermayshutdown,asindicatedbytheredlight.Bymovingtheonboardantenna
toahorizontalposition,youmaybeabletochangetheredlighttoagreenlight,indicatingthatthesystemis
operatingproperly(seeFigure5).
Ifyouareunabletomaintainthe20footminimumseparationbetweenantennas,itmaybepossibletoachieve
normaloperation(agreenlight)atlessthan20feetbymovingtheonboardantennatoahorizontalposition,
asnotedabove,androtatingtheonboardantennainrelationtothecradleantenna(seeFigure6).Donot
positiontheonboardantennaovertheamplifierunit.
Ifyouarenotabletochangetheredlighttogreeninthismanner,moreseparationisneededbetweenthe
cradleantennaandtheonboardantenna.
CorrectAntennaSeparation IncorrectAntennaSeparation
Amplifierwith
OnBoard
Antenna
Cell
Site
Cradle
Antenna
Cell
Site
Cradle
Antenna
Amplifierwith
OnBoard
Antenna
Antennastooclose.
Figure4
Figure5
Figure6
CORRECT INCORRECT

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OutsidePoleMount(PacketA)
1. Thesuppliedpolemountbracketisdesignedto
accommodateapolediameterof1to2inches.
Installthepoleinthedesiredlocationusingyour
ownhardware.
2. InsertthesuppliedUboltthroughtheholesinthe
cradleandslideonehalfofthebracketassembly
ontotheUbolt(seeFigure7).
3. Fittingtheassemblyontothepole,slidethe
secondhalfofthebracketontotheUboltand
secureitwithlockwashersandnuts.Besure
thecradleisatthedesiredheightonthepoleand
isrotatedtowardthenearestcelltowerbefore
tighteningthenuts.(Donotovertightenthenuts.)
4. Inserttheantennaintothecradlewiththe
Wilsoninsigniafacinginthedirectionof
thecelltower. Thecableconnectionshould
protrudethroughthebottomofthecradle.
5. Connectthewaterproofendofthesuppliedcoax
cabletotheantenna.(Thewaterproofendis
indicatedbythesilverconnectorseephoto
atleft.)Routethecableasdesiredtowhere
theamplifierwillbelocated.Dependingonthe
distancebetweentheamplifierandantenna,you
mayneedoneorbothlengthsofthesupplied
cable.Ifyouuseboth,connectthemtogether
withthesuppliedcableconnector.
Figure7
Cell
Tower
Antenna
and
Cradle
Warning:Takecaretoensurethatneitheryounorthe
polecomesnearanypowerlinesduringinstallation.
!
Warning:RFSafety:Thecradleantenna,whenused
withtheincludedcable,musthaveaseparationdistanceof
atleast8inchesfromallpersons.Ifthecableisshortened,
orifadifferenttypeofcableisused,orifadifferentantenna
isused,consultwithWilsonTechnicalSupporttoverifythat
theplannedinstallationissafe.Call8662941660or435
6735021,oremail[e-mail].
!
InstallingtheCradleAntenna
Waterproof(silver)end
ofthecableconnects
tothecradleantenna.
Goldendofthe
cableconnectstothe
amplifier(ortothe
secondlengthofcable
ifyouareusingit)

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7
OutsideWallMount(PacketB)
1. Selectalocationonanoutsidewallashighas
possibleandatleast20feetawayfromwherethe
amplifierwillbelocated(seeFigure8).
2. Usingthecradleasatemplate,positionitonthe
wallinthedesiredlocationandmarkthescrew
holeswithapencil.
3. Drilltwoholeswheremarked,usinga3/16inch
bit,andinsertthescrewanchors.
4. Lineuptheholesinthecradlewiththescrew
anchorsandmountthecradletothewallusing
twoscrewsandtwowashers(seeFigure
9).TightenthescrewswithaPhillipshead
screwdriver.
5. Inserttheantennaintothecradlewiththe
Wilsoninsigniafacinginthedirectionof
thecelltower. Thecableconnectionshould
protrudethroughthebottomofthecradle.
6. Connectthewaterproofendofthesuppliedcoax
cabletotheantenna.(Thewaterproofendis
indicatedbythesilverconnectorseephoto
belowleft.)Routethecableasdesiredtowhere
theamplifierwillbelocated.Dependingonthe
distancebetweentheamplifierandantenna,you
mayneedoneorbothlengthsofthesupplied
cable.Ifyouuseboth,connectthemtogether
withthesuppliedcableconnector.
Min.20feet
(seepage5)
Figure8
Figure9
Antenna
and
Cradle
Cell
Tower
Warning:RFSafety:Thecradleantenna,whenused
withtheincludedcable,musthaveaseparationdistanceof
atleast8inchesfromallpersons.Ifthecableisshortened,
orifadifferenttypeofcableisused,orifadifferentantenna
isused,consultwithWilsonTechnicalSupporttoverifythat
theplannedinstallationissafe.Call8662941660or435
6735021,oremail[e-mail].
!
Goldendofthe
cableconnectsto
theamplifier(orto
thesecondlength
ofcableifyouare
usingit)
Waterproof(silver)
endofthecable
connectstothe
cradleantenna.

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InsideWindowMount(PacketC)
1. Selectalocationontheinsideofthewindowas
highaspossibleandatleast20feetfromwhere
theamplifierwillbelocated(seeFigure10).
2. Cleantheareaontheglasswiththesupplied
alcoholpreppad.
3a. Ifyouplantoremoveorrelocatethecradle
antennaatsomepoint,usethesuctioncups
providedinPacketA.Usingatwistingmotion,
pressthesuctioncupsintothetwoholesonthe
antennacradle(seeFigure11),thenpressthe
cradleontotheglassatthedesiredlocation.
3b. Foramorepermanentinstallation,usethe
doublesidedadhesivestrip.Cutthestripas
showninFigure12.Peelthebackingfromone
sideofthestripandplaceitonthebackofthe
cradle(seeFigure13).Peelthebackingfromthe
othersideofthestripandpressthecradleonto
theglassatthedesiredlocation.
4. Inserttheantennaintothecradlewiththe
Wilsoninsigniafacinginthedirectionof
thecelltower. Thecableconnectionshould
protrudethroughthebottomofthecradle.
5. Connectthesilverwaterproofconnectorendof
thesuppliedcoaxcabletotheantennaandroute
thecableasdesiredtowheretheamplifierwillbe
located.Dependingonthedistancebetweenthe
amplifierandantenna,youmayneedoneorboth
lengthsofthesuppliedcable.Ifyouuseboth,
connectthemtogetherwiththesuppliedcable
connector.
Figure10
Suctioncup
installation
Figure11
Adhesiveinstallation
Figure13
Figure12
Antenna
and
Cradle
Warning:RFSafety:Thecradleantenna,whenused
withtheincludedcable,musthaveaseparationdistanceof
atleast8inchesfromallpersons.Ifthecableisshortened,
orifadifferenttypeofcableisused,orifadifferentantenna
isused,consultwithWilsonTechnicalSupporttoverifythat
theplannedinstallationissafe.Call8662941660or435
6735021,oremail[e-mail].
!

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9
InstallingtheAmplifierUnit
DeskorTableMount
1. Attachtheonboardantennabyscrewingitonto
thethreadedconnectorontheamplifier.Position
theantennaata45degreeanglebyadjustingit
onitsbase(seeFigure14).Note:theonboard
antennamaybepositionedvertically;however,
thiswillrequiregreaterseparationfromthecradle
antenna(seePage5).
2. Placetheamplifieronadesk,tableorsimilar
surfacewhereyouhaveroutedthecoaxcable.
3. Attachthecabletotheconnectorontheamplifier.
WallMount
1. Attachtheonboardantennabyscrewingitonto
thethreadedconnectorontheamplifier(see
Figure14).
2. Positionthetriangularwallmountbracketatthe
desiredspotonthewall,atleast5feetupfrom
thefloorandawayfromanyotheramplifieror
antenna.
3. Usingthebracketasatemplate,markthe
locationsforthescrewsusingapencil.
4. Drilltheholes,usinga3/16inchdrillbit,and
insertthescrewanchors. Note:ifyouarenot
usingthewallmounthardwareinPacketB
forthecradleantenna,youcanuseitforthe
amplifier.Otherwise,youwillneedtopurchase
threescrews,washersandanchors.
5. Alignthetriangularbracketwiththescrew
anchors(Figure15)andattachitwithscrewsand
washers.TightenthescrewswithaPhillipshead
screwdriver.
6. Slidetheamplifierontothebracket.Position
theantennaata45degreeangleforbest
performance(seeFigure16).
7. Attachthecabletotheconnectorontheamplifier.
Warning:Theonboardantennamusthavea
separationdistancefromallpersonsthatisatleast8inches.
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Warning:Connectingtheamplifier
directlytothecellphonewithuseofan
adapterwilldamagethecellphone.
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Figure15
Figure16
Figure14
Warning:RFSafety:Theamplifiermustbeplacedso
thatitsonboardantennahasaseparationdistanceofat
least8inchesfromallpersons.
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Warning:Theamplifierunitisdesignedforuseinan
indoor,temperaturecontrolledenvironment(lessthan100
degreesFahrenheit).Itisnotintendedforuseinatticsor
similarlocationssubjecttotemperaturesinexcessofthat
range.
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Warning:RFSafety:Theamplifiermustbeplacedso
thatitsonboardantennahasaseparationdistanceofat
least8inchesfromallpersons.
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PoweringUptheAmplifier
1. Ensurethatthedistancebetweentheamplifier
andthecellphoneorcellulardatacarddoesnot
exceed4feet.
2. Important:Ensurethatanyothercellphones
andcellulardatacardsareturnedoffunlessthey
areatleasttwicethedistancefromtheamplifier
thanthedesiredunit.
3. Ensurethatthedistancebetweentheon
boardantennaandthecradleantennaisa
minimumof20feet(seeFigure17).Ifyouare
usingadifferentantennaconfiguration,seethe
separationguidelinesforyourspecificantennas
orcallWilson’sTechnicalSupportdepartmentat
8662941660or4356735021.
4. Ensurethatthecoaxcableisattachedtothe
amplifierandthecradleantennabeforepowering
uptheamplifier.
5. Plugthepowersupplyintotheamplifierinput
marked“Power”(carefully,toavoiddamagingthe
centerpin)andthenintoawalloutlet.
UnderstandingtheIndicatorLight
TheindicatorlightonthetopoftheamplifierwillbeGREENwhentheunitispowered
upandworkingproperly.
AREDlightindicatesamplifiershutdownasaresultofoscillationbetweentheon
boardantennaandthecradleantenna.Whenthisoccurs,greaterseparationdistance
isrequiredbetweenthetwounits(seepage5).Also,itisveryimportanttoensurethat
thefrontofthecradleantenna(thesidewiththeWilsoninsignia)isfacingawayfrom
theamplifierandtheonboardantenna.Ifyouseetheredlightcomeon,followedbya
greenlightandthenbacktored,theamplifierisintheprocessofshuttingdown.Itwill
attempttoresetitselfeveryfiveseconds;however,ifproperseparationisnotachieved
betweentheamplifierandthecradleantenna,thelightwillchangetoaconstantred
afterfourtries.Ifthatoccurs,increasetheseparationdistancebetweenthetwounits,
thenunplugandreplugthepowersupplycabletomanuallyresettheamplifier.
Toresettheamplifier,unplugandreplugthepowersupply.
Warning:Useonlythepowersupplyprovidedinthis
package.UseofanonWilsonproductmaydamageyour
equipment.
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Warning:Verifythattheonboardantennaisattached
andthatthecablefromthecradleantennaisconnected
beforepoweringuptheamplifier.
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GREEN:
RED:
Min.20feet
(seepage5)
Figure17

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WarningsandRecommendations
Warning: Connectingtheamplifierdirectlytothecellphonewithuseofanadapterwilldamagethecell
phone.
Warning: Attachtheonboardantennaandconnectthecradleantennabeforepoweringupthe
amplifier.
Warning: Useonlythepowersupplyprovidedinthispackage.UseofanonWilsonproductmay
damageyourequipment.
Warning: RFSafety:Aminimumseparationdistanceofatleast8inchesmustbemaintainedbetween
theantennassuppliedwiththisamplifierandallpersons.Adifferentantennamaybeused
inplaceoftheonboardantenna,providedthatitsgaindoesnotexceed15dBianditis
separatedbyatleast8inchesformallpersons.Antennasoutsideofthebuildingmay
havegainsashighas15dBi,providedthataseparationdistanceofatleast30inchesis
maintainedbetweentheantennasandallpersons.Useofantennaswithhigherthanthe
abovemaximumgainsand/orclosertopeoplethanthespecifiedminimumdistanceisin
violationofFCCregulationsforwhichtheoffenderisfullyliable.
Warning: Alwaysoperatecellphoneatleastthreefeetfromtheonboardantenna.
FrequentlyAskedQuestions
WhatkindofimprovementincellphoneperformancecanIexpectwiththeSignalBoostDT?
TheSignalBoostDT’sperformancewilldependsomewhatonthestrengthofthecellularsignaloutsideyour
homeorbuilding.However,ifyouinstalltheSignalBoostDTinaccordancewiththeinstructionsinthisguide,
youcanexpectasignificantimprovementinyourabilitytouseyourcellphoneorcellulardatacardindoors.
WhereshouldIinstallmySignalBoostDTtogetthebestcoverage?
Youshouldinstalltheamplifierintheareawhereyoumostneedanimprovedsignal.Thefartheryouarefrom
theamplifier,thelessimprovementyouwillexperience.Itisalsoimportanttoinstallthecradleantennaina
locationwhereyouhavethestrongestoutsidesignal(seepage4).Alsokeepinmindthedistancebetweenthe
amplifierandthecradleantenna.You’llneedatleast20feetofseparationtopreventthestartofoscillation,but
you’llprobablywanttostaywithinthe50footlengthofthecoaxcable.(Additionalcableandthenecessary
connectorsareavailablefromyourWilsondealer,butusingmorecablewillresultinsomesignalloss.)
Insteadofplacingtheamplifieronadeskortable,I’dratherattachittoawall–willitstillworkOK?
Yes!YourSignalBoostDTcomeswithatriangularwallbracketthatallowsyoutomounttheamplifieronawall.
Justbesurethattheonboardantennaispositionedata45degreeangle(seepage9).
Whatcolorshouldtheindicatorlightbeshowing?
Oncetheamplifierispoweredup,theindicatorlightshouldbegreenduringnormaloperation.
Theamplifierlightisred–whatdoesthatmean?
Whenthelightisred,theamplifierhasshutdownduetooscillationbetweentheonboardantennaandthecradle
antenna.Increasethedistancebetweenthetwoantennasthenremoveandreinsertthepowercabletoresetthe
amplifier(seepage5).
IhaveaNextelphone–willtheSignalBoostDTboostthatsignal?
TheSignalBoostDTisdesignedtoworkwithboththeCellular(800MHz)andPCS(1900MHz)bands,
butnottheiDEN/Nextelfrequency.WilsonoffersspecificamplifiersforiDEN/Nextelusers.Visitwww.
wilsonelectronics.comfordetails.
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CanIusemyowncableformyinstallation?
ThelowlossRG6cableincludedwithyourproducthasbeenspecificallyselectedfortheSignalBoostDT.Use
ofanothertypeorlongerlengthofcablewilllikelydegradethesystem’sperformance.
CanIusedifferentantennasthantheonessuppliedinthebox?
Yes!WhiletheSignalBoostDTisdesignedtogiveyoureliablesignalimprovementwiththeincludedantennas,
WilsonoffersavarietyofoptionalantennasandaccessoriesthatenableyoutocustomizeyourSignalBoostDT
toyourspecificneeds.Visitwww.wilsonelectronics.comfordetails.
Therearefrequentlyseveralpeopleusingcellphonesinmyofficeatthesametime–willtheSignalBoostDT
improvethesignalforallofthem?
Absolutely!TheSignalBoostDTisdesignedtosupportmultipleuserssimultaneously(withintherangeofthe
onboardantenna).
IhaveinstalledthesystembutIdon’thavethecoverageIneed–whatcanIdo?
Seethesectionbelow.
ForWeakAreaswithInsufficientSignal
Inareaswithparticularlyweakoutsidesignals,additionalcoveragecanbeobtainedbyremovingtheonboard
antennaandreplacingitwithahighgaininsidepanelantenna(Wilsonpart#301147).Thisantenna(which
includescable)candoubletheinsidecoveragearea.(SeeFigure18.)
Amplifier
Cell
Site
Minimum20feet
Cradle
Antenna
Panel
Antenna
Figure18
Optional panel antenna (with cable) for
improved coverage inside the building
(Wilson part # 301147)
Ihavequestionsaboutmyinstallation–wherecanIgetsomehelp?
Wilson’sTechnicalSupportrepresentativesarejustaphonecalloremailaway.Call8662941660or435
6735021,orsendanemailto[e-mail].

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AmplifierSpecifications
DualBandWireless
800/1900MHzSpecifications
ModelNumber 271247
Connectors Toonboardantenna:TNCFemale Tocradleantenna:FFemale
Impedance Onboardantenna:50ohms Cradleantenna:75ohms
Dimensions 6.2x4.2x1.5inch(15.7x10.7x3.8cm)
Weight 0.64lbs(0.29kg)
Frequency 824894MHz/18501990MHz
1
PassbandGain(nominal)
800MHz 50dB
1900MHz 50dB
2
20dBBandwidth(nominal)
800MHz 32MHz
1900MHz 74MHz
Poweroutputforsinglecellphone(uplink) 800MHz 1900MHz
CDMA 29.9dBm 29.7dBm
GSM 28.8dBm 31.1dBm
EDGE 30.8dBm 31.1dBm
AMPS 29.5dBm
Poweroutputforsinglereceivedchannel(downlink) 800MHz 1900MHz
CDMA 15.6dBm 12.5dBm
GSM 11.7dBm 11.6dBm
EDGE 12.4dBm 9.5dBm
AMPS 12.3dBm
3
Poweroutputformultiplereceivedchannels(uplink) MaximumPower
Themaximumpowerisreduced
bythenumberofchannels:
Numberof
channels 800MHz 1900MHz
2 22.6dBm 23.2dBm
3 19.0dBm 19.7dBm
4 16.5dBm 17.2dBm
5 14.6dBm 15.3dBm
6 13.0dBm 13.7dBm
4
Poweroutputformultiplereceivedchannels(downlink) MaximumPower
Themaximumpowerisreduced
bythenumberofchannels:
Numberof
channels 800MHz 1900MHz
2 13.4dBm 14.3dBm
3 9.9dBm 10.7dBm
4 7.4dBm 8.2dBm
5 5.4dBm 6.3dBm
6 3.8dBm 4.7dBm
NoiseFigure(typical) 3.5dBnominal
Isolation(uplink/downlink) >90dB
PowerRequirements 110240VAC,5060Hz,8W
Notes:
1.Nominalgainisthemaximumgainatanyfrequencyinthepassband.
2.Nominalbandwidthisthedifferencebetweentwofrequenciesthatareadjacenttothepassbandwheretheamplificationis20dBlowerthanthe
passbandamplification.Oneofthefrequenciesislowerthanthepassbandandtheotherishigher.
3.TheManufacturer’sratedoutputpowerofthisequipmentisforsinglecarrieroperation.Forsituationswhenmultiplecarriersignalsarepresent,
theratingwouldhavetobereducedby3.5dB,especiallywheretheoutputsignalisreradiatedandcancauseinterferencetoadjacentband
users.Thispowerreductionistobebymeansofinputpowerorgainreductionandnotbyanattenuatorattheoutputofthedevice.
4.Themaximumpowerfor2ormoresimultaneoussignalswillbereducedby6dBeverytimethenumberofsignalsisdoubled.

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Amplifiersmayalsobereturneddirectlytothemanufacturerattheconsumer’sexpense,witha
datedproofofpurchaseandaReturnedMaterialAuthorization(RMA)numbersuppliedbyWilson
Electronics.Wilsonshall,atitsoption,eitherrepairorreplacetheproduct.WilsonElectronicswill
payfordeliveryoftherepairedorreplacedproductbacktotheoriginalconsumer.
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subjectedtomisuse,abuse,neglect,ormishandlingthataltersordamagesphysicalorelectronic
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(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthis
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InstallationInstructionsfortheFollowingWilsonAmplifier:
SignalBoostDTDualBandCellular/PCSAmplifier
Model#271247,Part#801247
FCCID:PWO271247SB IC:4726A271247SB
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weremet.

Part#104027AIGSBDT02212.17.07
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AboutWilsonElectronics
WilsonElectronics,Inc.,aleaderinthewirelesscommunicationsindustryforover40years,designsand
manufacturesamplifiers,antennasandrelatedcomponentsthatsignificantlyimprovecellulartelephonesignal
receptionandtransmissioninavarietyofmobile,smallbuilding,andlargebuildingapplications.
Withextensiveexperienceinantennaandamplifierresearchanddesign,thecompany’sengineeringteam
usesastateofthearttestinglaboratory,includingananechoicchamberandnetworkanalyzers,tofinetune
antennadesignsandperformance.Foritsamplifiers,WilsonusesadoubleelectricallyinsulatedRFenclosure
andcellsitesimulatorsforcompliancetesting.
WilsonamplifiersfeaturepatentpendingSmartTechnology™thatenablesthemtoautomaticallyadjust
theirpowerbasedoncellsiterequirements.Bydetectingandpreventingoscillation,signaloverloadand
interferencewithotherusers,theseSmartTechnology™amplifiersimprovenetworkcellphoneareaswithout
compromisingcarriersystems.
Allproductsareengineeredandassembledinthecompany’s50,000squarefootheadquartersinSt.George,
Utah.Wilsonhasproductdealersinall50statesandincountriesaroundtheworld.