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Mounting Inside Steel Enclosure If the unit is mounted inside a steel electrical switchboard will the range be affected?

April 26, 2017affected electrical Enclosure mounted mounting range steel switchboard

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Mounting Inside Steel Enclosure If the unit is mounted inside a steel electrical switchboard will the range be affected?

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Yes, the range will be reduced if it is mounted inside a steel enclosure and uses the internal antenna. Whether the attenuation will be enough to require an external antenna will depend on the cabinet, distance to the other unit and all the other factors that affect range.