Chapter 2: Install the system
Install the SAILOR 3027
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2.2.3 Grounding availability
Use a suitable location as close as possible to the SAILOR 6081 for
connecting the units to ship ground (hull).
2.3 Install the SAILOR 3027
2.3.1 Location of the SAILOR 3027 GMDSS
Terminal
Place the terminal outdoors on the ship. Before mounting the terminal,
consider the following:
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Safety distance: 1 ft. (0.3 m).
Place the terminal so that no person can accidently get closer to the
terminal than the safety distance 1 ft. (0.3 m).
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Distance to exhaust fumes.
Do not place the terminal close to the funnel directly exposed to
exhaust fumes.
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Distance to heat.
Do not place the terminal close to any heat source.
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Distance to other equipment.
Keep the following distances between the terminal and other
equipment:
• Compass safe distance: > 5 m (distance to magnetic compass)
• HF antennas: > 5 m
• VHF antennas: > 4 m
• Other Inmarsat C terminals: > 0.5 m
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Line of sight.
Place the terminal in an area as free from obstructions as possible in all
directions down to 15° below the horizon.