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| Question |
Answer |
| I'm installing a Wireless Building amplifier system. What cable should I use? |
For any building application where cable runs are 20 feet or longer, Wilson recommends using 9913 (or equivalent) cable. |
| Can I use the cable that is already installed in my vehicle or in my building? |
As long as the cable is 50-ohm, it will work. Wilson does not recommend runs longer than 10 feet of RG-174 or runs longer than 20 feet of RG-58. 75-ohm cables such as RG-59 and RG-6, which are typically used in television and video systems, are NOT recommended in any length. |
| What type of connectors can I use? |
Use 50-ohm connectors designed for cellular frequencies. Wilson uses FME and N connectors. Other popular connectors used in mobile communication applications include Mini-UHF, TNC and SMA. Wilson uses N connectors for all building application components. |
| Can I use a PL-259 or UHF connector with a cellular amplifier or amplifier/repeater? |
It is not recommended. PL-259 (also known as UHF) connectors are rated for a maximum of 300 MHz and are not effective at cellular frequencies. |
| Do I need to use your cable? |
Wilson Electronics recommends and sells an ultra-low-loss coaxial cable that is the best solution for connecting a Yagi antenna to an amplifier. Wilson cables have the necessary cable connectors already attached. The 9913-equivalent cables lose about 4 dB of signal strength in a 100-foot run. Other cables with good signal loss ratings may be used; however, they must be 50-ohm cables. Cables with 75-ohm resistance are not recommended. |
| Does it matter what kind of cable I attach to my antenna? |
Yes. Every foot of cable loses signal. Use the lowest loss and shortest length of cable necessary to accomplish the job. However, you will still need to keep the necessary separation between the inside and outside antennas. The cable must have a resistance of 50 ohms. Television and video cables are not recommended. For any cable run longer than 20 feet, Wilson recommends a 9913 (or equivalent) cable. |
| The cable on my Trucker Antenna was damaged by the door. Can I cut out the damaged section and splice the two ends together. |
Yes. However, you must have suitable 50-ohm connectors crimped onto each of the cut ends. |
| Are any of the cables you offer "plenum-rated?" |
Plenum-rated cable typically costs twice as much as non-plenum rated cable. Unless your application REQUIRES plenum-rated cable, the ultra-low-loss 9913-equivalent cable offered by Wilson can be used. Plenum-rated cable has a special outer jacket that is highly heat resistant and it does not give off toxic fumes when burned. |
| Does your splitter work on the 1900 MHz frequencies? |
Wilson's current splitter works on the 800 MHz frequencies. We are developing a splitter for the 1900 MHz band. |
