Si-tex SVS-1010, Operation Manual

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Installation of GPS ANTENA
The installation of the GPS ANTENNA.
The GPS ANT must be installed at the highest area of the boat and the easiest place to receive the
signal from the satellites. If there are obstacles around the GPS ANT, it isn't able to receive all signals.
The receiving time could be longer or the receiving power would be weaker. Please, follow the
instruction for your installation.
1. Keep from a metal.
2. Over 4m away from a MF/HF ANT, VHF or HF whip ANT.
3. Over 1.5m higher than MF/HF ANT.
4. Over 1m away from a receiving ANT.
5. Don't put the GPS ANT into the range of radar's beam. (Range: 30°
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40°)
6. Over 1m away from the scanner of the radar.
7. Over 5m away from the ANT of the Inmarsat.
8. Over 3m away from the ANT of the roof.
9. Over 2m away from the engine.
10. Over 0.5m away from the metal surface.
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Warning: Not less than 0.5m away from the metal surface.
If the environment can't be satisfied from 1 to 10, have NO. 10 satisfied and consider the others.