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| Device that causes precise measured loss (in -dB) in an RF signal. |
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| RF Attenuator: Variable Loss |
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| Allow the administrators to configure the amount of loss that is caused with precision; used in Site Surveys to determine antennae gain, cable length, necessity for amplifiers, etc. |
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| True/False: It doesn't matter where you place an attenuator. |
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| Grounding system: First Purpose |
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| To provide a safe path for lightning's current to travel to ground. |
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| Grounding system: Second Purpose |
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| To ensure that all connected electrical systems have a common ground. |
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| When electricity travels through an object with high impedance (such as RF equipment) generates enough heat to start a fire to buildings and burn through steel. |
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| Grounding for electrical installations requires how many feet? |
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| What is a 'lightning arrestor' used for? |
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Used to shunt into the ground transient current that is a caused by a nearby lightning strike; used to protect WLAN that are attached to 'coax'.
Used for 'OUTDOOR' antenna's. |
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| Timeframe in which lightning 'arrestor' must trigger a short to earth ground: |
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Most happen in 2 microseconds.
MUST meet IEEE standards. |
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| If you completely lose signal in a system that contains a 'lightning arrestor', what is the first thing you should check? |
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| What side of the components are protected by the lightning arrestor? |
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| True/False: The higher the VSWR ratio of the device, the better. |
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Device that has a single input connector and multiple output connectors.
Used to 'split' single signals into multiple signals. |
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| True/False: When installing a splitter, the input connector should always face the source of the RF signal. |
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| Loss of RF signal amplitude when introducing a splitter into the circuit |
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| Impedance between the output ports of the splitter. |
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| Splitters are rated for power input maximums. True |
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| What are the two types of connectors generally associated with splitters? |
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| N-type and SMA connectors. |
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| It is NOT important to purchase a splitter with the same connector types as the cable being used. False |
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| All splitters should come with a 'calibration' report. True |
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| Specific types of coupling devices used to connect cables to devices, or devices to devices. |
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| Common connector types are: |
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| Connects industry-standard cable connectors with 'non-standard' connectors. |
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| Pigtails or antenna's used with a wireless LAN falling under FCC rules MUST be part of a certified system and documented as such by the FCC. True |
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| Used to convert one frequency range to another for the purpose of 'decongesting' a frequency band. |
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