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v60E - Maritime VSAT Antenna System
5.7 Inserting Waterproof Foam
The supplied waterproof foam must be inserted to prevent water penetration into the radome before
mounting the radome on the mast. Make sure the waterproof foam is positioned where the following picture
shows.
Position of Waterproof Foam
Option 2. When Installing Cable on Outside of Mast
1. Peel off the paper backing of the adhesive tape from the waterproof foam.
2. Attach the adhesive side of waterproof foam firmly onto the surface of the cable access hole.
3. Extend the RF cable up to the radome from the mast.
A
B
Cable
Access Hole
Position of
Waterproof
Foam
Option 1. When Installing Cable Through Inside Mast
1. Peel off the paper backing of the adhesive tape from the waterproof foam.
2. Extend the RF cable up to the radome from the mast, and pass the cable through the cable hole
(X-shaped) of the waterproof form.
3. Then attach the adhesive side of waterproof foam firmly onto the surface of the cable access hole. When
moving the radome, be careful with the waterproof foam and cable not to be detached.
A
B
Adhesive
Tape
Cable Hole
(X-shaped)
Waterproof Foam
