KVH Industries TracVision TV10, Installation Manual

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• Make sure the mounting surface is wide
enough to accommodate the antenna’s base
(see Figure 5). Also make sure it is flat, level
(within ±1°), strong enough to support the
antenna’s weight (198 lbs (89.8 kg)) and rigid
enough to prevent antenna vibration.
• Be sure to preserve enough free space outside
the access hatch to allow a technician to
remove the hatch and perform maintenance.
• Select a location that is not too high above the
waterline (less than 1/2 the vessel’s length),
and as close as possible to the intersection of
the vessel’s fore-and-aft centerline and
midships.
• Be sure to mount the antenna near enough to
the TV-Hub to allow you to connect the 100 ft
(30 m) coax cable between them, while still
maintaining sufficient slack in the cable.
NOTE: For RF1, you must use an RG-11 cable. If
you need to use a longer cable, use a RG-11 (75

)
cable that does not exceed 200 ft (60 m) in length (see
“Prepare the RF Cables” on page 9 ).
13V/22KHz 18V/22KHz Power/Data 13V 18V
57.28"
(145.50 cm)
19.01"
(48.29 cm)
Ø48.80"
(123.00 cm)
Side View
Cable
Connectors
9.74"
(24.74 cm)
Mounting Hole
4x Ø.63" (1.59 cm) Ø13.78"
(35.00 cm)
Cable Connectors
(cable cover not shown)
Service Hatch (x2)
Bottom View
RF4 RF3 RF2 RF1
Figure 5: Antenna Dimensions
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Plan the Antenna Installation
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