Planar Inverted-F Antenna (PIFA) used for the cellular engine and an Inverted-F antenna (IFA) used for the GPS engine, which is placed on the side of internal antenna body. The GPS antenna is only active on models that support the GPS engine (i.e., 6015/6015i/ 6016i/6019i). Frequency...
6015/6015i/6016i/6019i (RH-55), 6012 (RM-20) Troubleshooting — Antenna Nokia Customer Care Telescopic tube Wire Plug Bottom stopper Figure 1: Whip assembly Internal Antenna Following are the minimum acceptable visual quality requirements of the internal antenna assembly: • Gloves must be used when handling antennas. Do not touch the antenna radiator with bare hands.
6015/6015i/6016i/6019i (RH-55), 6012 (RM-20) Nokia Customer Care Troubleshooting — Antenna Failures and Corrective Measures Figure 2: Back view with the whip retracted (left) and whip extended (right) Note in Figure 2 that when the whip is properly installed, the cap clicks into the D-cover when the whip is fully retracted.
6015/6015i/6016i/6019i (RH-55), 6012 (RM-20) Troubleshooting — Antenna Nokia Customer Care Internal antenna Whip antenna Figure 3: D-cover assembly • If the internal antenna is missing, install one. If the radiator looks obviously damaged, then replace the internal antenna. • If the whip is missing, then remove the internal antenna, install a whip, and reinstall the internal antenna.
2275 (RH-3 series) and the 2280 (RH-17) phones. There are three important differences between the internal antennas: • Only the internal antenna for the 6015/6015i/6016i/6019i, and 6012 phones includes an IHF speaker. • The slot pattern is very different among all three antennas.
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6012 phones is not compliant with Nokia’s FCC submission because the 2285, 2270, 2275 (RH-3 series) antenna uses a single-band antenna (no PCS) and it does not have a GPS antenna. The 2280 (RH-17) antenna is not tuned correctly for the 6015/6015i/ 6016i/6019i, and 6012 mechanics.
6015/6015i/6016i/6019i (RH-55), 6012 (RM-20) Nokia Customer Care Troubleshooting — Antenna Obstructed IHF Speaker, RF Feed, and Ground Pads RF feed pad for Ground pad for GPS antenna GPS antenna IHF speaker pads Ground pad for main antenna RF feed pad...
6015/6015i/6016i/6019i (RH-55), 6012 (RM-20) Troubleshooting — Antenna Nokia Customer Care Broken or Missing Bottom Antenna Clip If the bottom antenna clip does not contact the whip stopper when the whip is fully retracted, the internal antenna gain will degrade by about 4-5dB at Cell band and 3-10dB at PCS band.
6015/6015i/6016i/6019i (RH-55), 6012 (RM-20) Nokia Customer Care Troubleshooting — Antenna • If the whip stopper is corroded or blocked by the whip straw, replace the whip assembly. • If the whip stopper is obstructed or dirty, remove the obstruction and/or dirt.
6015/6015i/6016i/6019i (RH-55), 6012 (RM-20) Troubleshooting — Antenna Nokia Customer Care Figure 13: View of display ground clip in assembled phone with A-cover removed Misinstalled Whip The whip is locked into the D-cover when the internal antenna frame is installed. There is a feature in the plastic frame of the internal antenna that interlocks with the locking feature of the whip.
6015/6015i/6016i/6019i (RH-55), 6012 (RM-20) Nokia Customer Care Troubleshooting — Antenna Damaged Whips Figure 15 shows what the whip should look like when it is retracted and extended. If the whip is damaged, replace it. Figure 15: Whip stand-alone in retracted and extended positions Detuning Circuit for Bottom Antenna Clip Figure 9 on page 10 shows the bottom antenna clip.
6015/6015i/6016i/6019i (RH-55), 6012 (RM-20) Troubleshooting — Antenna Nokia Customer Care Testing the CDMA Antenna Calibration Factors Define the AMS RF coupler CPL-8 calibration numbers using the test adapter MJF-28. Obtain the calibration numbers by utilizing a phone with known RF and antenna performance.
6015/6015i/6016i/6019i (RH-55), 6012 (RM-20) Nokia Customer Care Troubleshooting — Antenna Testing GPS Antenna (6015i/6016i/6019i) Calibration Factor for GPS In GPS test mode 3, the GPS receiver is fed with a CW signal. The GPS receiver should report C/No ratio of 35 dBHz with a -110 dBm signal level on the RF connector (-110 dBm + cable loss) at signal generator output.