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Fig. 2.11
. A suitable mounting of the array system on a lawn-mower type of vehicle. The antenna box
contains a 400 MHz 16 channel array.
Fig. 2.12
. A 12 channel MIRA 400 MHz antenna array mounted on a small cart.
Whatever vehicle chosen to carrying the MIRA, some adoption for the radar system has to be done,
these include:
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Fastening arrangement for the array box.
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Power supply, typically the generator has to be exchanged to one with higher current
specifications. Cables, fuses, and switches have to be installed.
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Attatchment of marking system and laptop mounting.
If the carrier is part of the purchase, these details will be taken care of by MALÅ Geoscience.
However, the client may find it more suitable to supply the vehicle locally, in which case he has to
arrange the mounting details by himself. It is most highly recommended to use the power from the
