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NAV6 plus NAVTEX System User Guide
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0.5 metre
0.5 metre
VHF antenna
GPS antenna
Allow 0.5m clearance
around the Sensor
Do not locate the
Sensor within in
a 'closed loop' of
rigging or on a
lower safety rail.
Sensor Extension Whip Option Sensor Extension Whip Option Sensor Extension Whip Option Sensor Extension Whip Option
Provided the NAVTEX sensor has been mounted in accordance with the
fitting instructions, the optional ‘whip extension’ is not required.
If you appear to be experiencing inadequate reception performance, you
should first consider moving the sensor to a more suitable location.
If this is not possible, the optional whip extension could be tried,
however any resulting improvement to reception is likely to be
dependent on several factors. Refer to Appendix IV. Optimising
NAVTEX Reception.
45cm whip extension option - ICS part number 6010.07
Fitting 45cm whip extension option - ICS part number 6010.07
Remove the plastic blanking plug on the top of the Sensor Unit.
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Apply a smear of grease to the thread to ensure that salt deposits
do not cause the thread to seize up