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1. Positioning the System
1.1 Site Selection
1.
Find a clear level area. The GLOBETrekker™ can handle 10 degrees of angle on the
system, but
time to acquisition may suffer.
2. Ensure that there is a clear view of the sky towards the equator and target satellite
a.
You can use a product like Norsat’s Satellite Finder to assist in checking for view angles.
3. Ensure that you have access to sufficient power
4. Ensure that you can provide a safe clearance area or prevent people from walking in the way of
transmission.
1.2 Clearance Distance
Figure 1: Sample Clearance Distance
Table 1: Sample Clearance Distance Calculations
Types of Obstacles
Clearance Distances
Antenna Elevation = 33°
Clearance for every 3.3 meters (10 feet) vertical
5 meters (17 feet)
Clearance for one story building
8 meters (26 feet)
Clearance for three story building
20 meters (67 feet)
Human
4 meters (14 feet)
