9
5.0
Installatio
n
o
f
the
SARfinder
®
Antenna
5.
1
Correc
t
antenn
a p
ositioning.
The
position
of
the
antenn
a
array
is
of
critical
importance
fo
r
the
direction
findin
g
efficiency
and
effective
range
of
the
un
it.
The
mountin
g
position
fo
r
the
antenn
a
should
be
as
obstacle
free
as
possible
to
avoid
reflections
and
false
readings.
The
antenn
a
should
be
positioned
appro
x
1.5m
above
any
other
m
e
tal o
r
an
tenna.
NOTE:
The
antenn
a
h
as
an
‘AHEAD
→’
which
mu
st
be
aligned
with
ship’s
bow
with
the
yello
w
tube
s
fitted
al
so
indic
ating
‘AHEAD
→’
The
antenn
a
should
be
mounted
on
a
suitable
mas
t
tube
with
an
outside
diameter
of
50mm,
using
the
supplied
bra
cket,
round
silicone
anti-vibration
mat,
M10
fixin
g
bolts
and
nylon
washers
.
5
.2
Assembly
of th
e
an
tenn
a
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THE A
NTENNA
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IMPORTANT
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