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Follow these steps to mount the antenna.
a.
Place the antenna over the holes drilled in the
mounting surface and make sure the forward
arrow inside the baseplate points toward the
bow and is parallel to the vessel’s centerline
(see Figure 20). The antenna’s baseplate
should rest squarely atop the foam seal.
b.
Apply a thin layer of the supplied anti-seize
lubricant to the threads of the four 1/4"-20
bolts to prevent galling.
c.
At each of the four baseplate mounting holes,
place a 5/8" diameter flat washer on a
1/4"-20 bolt and insert the bolt into the hole
from above (see Figure 21).
d.
Secure each mounting bolt to the mounting
surface using a 1" diameter flat washer and a
1/4"-20 lock nut from below. Tighten all four
bolts until the four rubber feet on the
baseplate are bottomed against the mounting
surface and the foam seal is fully compressed.
e.
Reinstall the radome onto the antenna. Secure
in place with the three #10-32 screws you
removed earlier (see Figure 12 on page 10).
Then install a protective plastic cap (supplied
in the kitpack) over each radome screw.
CAUTION
Be sure to observe the safe handling
instructions in the Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) provided with the anti-seize
lubricant.
Figure 20: Forward Arrow in Antenna Baseplate
Be sure to insert the mounting bolts from
above and use the supplied hardware for a
secure connection.
IMPORTANT!
1/4"-20 Bolt (x4)
1/4" Fl
a
t W
a
sher (x4)
(5/8" diameter)
R
ubb
er
Foot (x4)
Fo
a
m Se
a
l
Mo
u
nting
S
u
rf
a
ce
1/4"-20 Lock N
u
t (x4)
Antenn
a
B
a
sepl
a
te
1/4" Fl
a
t W
a
sher (x4)
(1" diameter)
IMPORTANT! Apply
anti-seize to threads
Figure 21: Mounting the Antenna (Side View)
Use caution if you’re using power tools. High
installation speeds can damage the threads.
IMPORTANT!
Mount the Antenna
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