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Antenna Installation
c. Identify the top radome half (1) by its wide, overlapping mating flange and
the bottom radome half (2) by its narrow mating flange and drain holes.
d. Install the top radome half:
NOTE
Each radome half has a double notch under the mount; the larger outer
notch fits over the feedline and the smaller inner notch fits against the
baymount.
(1) Carefully place the top radome half in place, slipping it behind the
radiator (11) and up against the baymount (12).
(2) Loosely attach the flange-mounted bracket half (9) of the top radome
mount to the feedline mount flange (8).
(3) Loosely install the hardware (6) to secure the mounting bracket halves
together.
e. Install the bottom radome half:
(1) Carefully place the bottom radome half (2) in place, slipping it behind
the radiator (11) and up against the baymount (12), with its flange
inside the larger flange of the upper radome half.
(2) Loosely attach the flange-mounted bracket half (10) of the bottom
radome mount to the feedline mount flange (8).
(3) Loosely install the hardware (6) to secure the mounting bracket halves
together.
NOTE
You may have to squeeze the radome flanges together slightly with a
clamp to start the nuts. Get all these nuts and bolts in place before tight-
ening them.
(4) Fasten the two radome halves together loosely with the radome flange
hardware (5), starting near the feedline and working around both sides
to the outer edge. It may be necessary to squeeze the radome flanges
together to start the nuts.
f. Once all hardware is in place, tighten all hardware securely.
g. Seal the joint where the radome encircles the baymount with the silicone
sealant supplied with the antenna.
Important
Be very careful to seal the joint completely. If water enters the radome,
the antenna will not perform as expected, and may cause damage to
your entire system.
Install XXL radomes
(if applicable)
If your system includes XXL radomes, you can most easily install them on the
ground. See
Figure 6
on page 12,
Figure 5
on page 11, and
Figure 7
on page
13.
Radome halves are match-marked in pairs (A-A, B-B, etc.). In order to align
the flange bolt holes, be sure to pair them according to their match-markings.
NOTE
Radome match-markings bear no relation to radiator and feedline mark-
ings. Install any radome on any bay.
a. Unpack the radomes:
