COBHAM Sea Tel 9711-56 IMA C Band, Installation Manual

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Sea Tel 9711-56 IMA Installation in 168” Radome
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EAR Controlled - ECCN EAR99
6. Remove the tape from the upper
and lower panels. All tape should
now be removed from the
radome.
7. The ADE Assembly is now
complete, ready for web straps
to be attached for lifting the
ADE onto the ship.
5.3.7. Prepare the 168” Radome ADE for Lift
Refer to the Base Frame Assembly drawing for your system and the procedure below.
WARNING: Hoisting without a webbed four-part sling may result in catastrophic crushing of the
radome. Refer to the specifications and drawings for the fully assembled weight of your model
antenna/radome and assure that equipment used to lift/hoist this system is rated accordingly.
CAUTION: The antenna/radome assembly is very light for its size and is subject to large swaying
motions if hoisted under windy conditions. Always ensure that tag lines, attached to the radome
base frame, are attended while the antenna assembly is being hoisted to its assigned location
aboard ship.
1. Enter the ADE and stow the antenna
pedestal using the Stow Kit (provided)
and the instruction in the Maintenance
section of the antenna manual.
2. Attach eye-bolts or shackles (properly
rated for the weight to be lifted) to
four equidistant lifting point holes
around the perimeter of the Base
Frame.
3. Attach properly rated web lifting
straps to the eye-bolts, or shackles.
4. Attach Appropriate length of rope tag
lines to the Base Frame.
5. The ADE is now ready to hoist onto
the ship.