COBHAM EXPLORER 8100 Ku, Hardware Installation Manual

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To modify the Antenna
14 Chapter 1: Conversion to Ku-band 98-155944-A
9. Tighten all the strips along the Feed arm, starting at the Polarization unit, while adjusting
and arranging the cables along the way.
10.Arrange any excess cable length behind the reflector.
11.Cut off excess material from all the cable strips.
12.Connect the free end of the Waveguide to the OMT. Make sure the gasket is in place.
13. Mount the four Torx screws and tighten them to torque 2.5 Nm.
Figure 29: Cable strip on Feed arm
Figure 30: Connect Waveguide to OMT
Figure 31: Fasten Waveguide on OMT
Gasket