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Once you have identified a suitable antenna
mounting site according to the guidelines
provided on
page 4 , follow these steps to prepare
the site and antenna for installation.
a. Unfold the antenna mounting template
(supplied in the Welcome Kit) and place it
onto the mounting surface to use as a guide
for any needed marking. Make sure the
“FWD” (forward) arrow is facing front and is
parallel to the vehicle’s centerline (see
Figure 7).
NOTE: You don’t need to mount the antenna exactly
on the centerline (the closer, the better), but the
antenna’s forward arrow must be
parallel to it.
b. Mark the location for the cable access hole
(see requirements on page 4 ).
c. Use a 5/8" hole saw to cut out the cable
access hole in the vehicle’s roof. Smooth the
edges of the hole to protect the cable.
d. Clean and dry the antenna mounting surface.
e. Attach the four supplied metal mounting
plates to the bottom of the antenna using the
eight M5 screws supplied in the kitpack (see
Figure 8).
f. Over each mounting plate, fit a supplied
rubber bumper into the hole in the antenna’s
baseplate (see Figure 8).
g. Carefully carry the antenna to the roof of the
vehicle.
Cable Connector
Antenna
(Top View)
Antenna
(Top View)
Mounting
Plate (x4)
Ø0.19" Mounting
Hole (x20)
Front of Vehicle
Vehicle
Centerline
FWD
Figure 7: Mounting Template
Mounting Plate (x4)
Rubber Bumper (x4)
M5 Screw (x8)
Figure 8: Attaching the Mounting Plates
Prepare the Antenna Site
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