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Mounting procedure for MODEL 841
Removing packing materials
1) Open the radome cover carefully. Re-
move mounting hardware at the bottom
of the radome base assembly; four each
of M10 bolts, spring washers and flat
washers. This hardware may be dis-
carded; do not use them to fix the an-
tenna unit to the mounting platform.
Figure 5-7 Antenna unit (MODEL 841),
showing location of mounting hardware
2) Unfasten the four fixing bolts securing
the radome cover to the radome base. Lift
radome carefully to remove the antenna
radiator packing materials.
Figure 5-8 Antenna unit (MODEL 841),
showing location of fixing bolts
Mounting platform
3) Prepare and fasten a platform of 5 to
10mm in thickness to the mounting lo-
cation. (For sailboats, an optional mount-
ing bracket which can be fixed to a mast
is available. See page 35 for details.)
The mounting surface must be parallel
with the waterline and provided with six
holes whose dimensions are shown in the
outline drawing at the back of the
manual; four 12mm holes for fixing, and
one 27 mm hole for cable entry, and one
20mm hole for the vent tube.
There is a cable entry (cable gland) out-
side the antenna unit which should face
the stern direction. The unit is adjusted
so a target echo returned from the bow
direction will be shown on the zero de-
gree (heading marker) position on the
screen. When drilling holes, be sure they
are parallel with the fore and aft line.
Vent tube
Moisture can condense inside the ra-
dome, causing corrosion, if a means is
not provided to keep moisture out of the
radome. A vent tube fitted on the base of
the radome allows the radome to
"breathe" while not allowing entry of
water from outside into the radome. Be
sure the tube is kept free of foreign ma-
terials and is not pinched or kinked. The
vent tube extends downward by 27mm
from the radome base. Ensure the vent
tube extends downward before mount-
ing the radome base.
4) Find the cable entry on the radome base.
Position the radome base so the vent tube
faces the stern direction. (This alignment
must be as accurate as possible.)
M10 x 20
hex head bolt
Spring
washer
Flat
washer
