ASSEMBLING THE ANTENNA TO THE RING
The mount should be assembled and now it is time to install the antenna. We recommend two methods of lifting the
antenna onto the post.
SPECIAL NOTE: A 2.4m and 2.7m use a 39” ring and a 3.0m uses a 48” ring.
1
st
Option: (On Ground: Lifting the Antenna as One Piece)
The antenna will come in 4 pieces each having a color coded dot on the rib (see FIG. #9).
NOTE: After complete
installation you will no longer see the colored dots.
You must take two sections of the antenna and place them on a flat
surface face down allowing for an installer to work on attaching the numbered ribs. The antenna must always stay in the
crate until assembled. (see FIG. #10). Take panel one labeled 08/1 and 08/2 and attach it to panel 2 which is labeled 08/2
on one rib and 08/3 on the other rib. Connect panel 1 with rib #2 (labeled 08/2) to panel 2 with rib #2 (labeled 08/2),
matching the #2 on each rib of the two panels (See photos below). Install 1/4" x 3/4" bolts in all holes, finger tight. To
allow for greater ease in aligning the templates
we
recommend using an alignment punch tool (See Figure #11).
IMPORTANT: Do not force or drill any ribs to make them fit. Doing so will void your warranty and the dish will
not perform.
Once you have the bolts inserted into the template holes, attach the splice straps to the inside lip of the
antenna (See FIG. #12 ). Continue on to the next panel in the same manner until finished with all panels. Now tighten all
hardware.
Next lift up the antenna and have the smallest worker go underneath the dish. You will then place the ring on the
antenna, making sure that the two pilot holes correspond. One is located next to one of the 8- ½” holes in the dish and
other is found on one of the 8 blocks on the mount next to the ½” holes. The pilot holes are just locators for aligning the
holes on the dish with those on the mount. The weld on the antenna is lined up with the boom on the mount. Have the
worker under
neath
the antenna insert the bolts
up through the dish.
On the other side have another worker
attach
the
rubber washer, lock washer and nut
.
Please do not tighten nuts at this point.
After all bolts have been inserted have
the work
er
underneath come out from under the dish. If you purchased an antenna with back braces attach them now and
tighten down all bolts. You can now lift the antenna and ring by a crane, forklift or a boom truck. This insures that no
pressure will be put on the antenna.
FIG. #9
FIG. #10
Match 2 with 2
Rib
The top number represents the serial number of the antenna.
*Example:
In FIG. #9 you will see 4 sections with the
top number 08. You will take all four pieces of 08 to make one complete antenna.
Rib number.
*Example:
On a 4 piece 3.0m antenna the dot will have a 08 on the upper part of the dot
(serial number) and the lower number of 1, 2, 3, 4 are the rib numbers.
FIG. #11
Splice Strap
FIG. #12
Alignment
Punch
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NOTE:
The aluminum antenna is also stamped in the lip. This number
reflects the position of the panel.
The number stamped on the rib reflects the antenna as a whole for
bulk shipping. Each section has one rib stamped. The number will
be the same on all ribs making it one complete antenna.
