Hughes Network AN8-074P, Installation Manual

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Chapter 3 • Installing the antenna and radio assembly
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6. Insert and tighten two Allen screws into the collar to secure
the feed horn in place.
7. Insert the final two mounting screws onto either side of the
feed horn and secure it to the feed horn support bracket using
a 1/4-inch Phillips head screwdriver.
8. At this point, fully tighten any hardware that is not tight,
except for any nuts that are used for pointing adjustments.
Leave such nuts either slightly loose or just snug.
Installing the antenna
assembly onto the
mast pipe
Follow these steps to install the assembled antenna assembly onto
the mast pipe:
1. Before you install the Az/El mount assembly onto the mast
pipe, use a bubble level to make sure that the mast is plumb.
Check the mast at two perpendicular locations, as shown in
Figure 24.
Figure 23: Aligning the collar on the waveguide