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3.5
Installing the Receiver
Preparing the Antenna Cable
At this point, the antenna cable should already be
connected to the antenna and routed to the receiver. If
you
DO NOT
need to cut the end of the antenna
cable, and you wish to simply coil the excess cable
inside the vehicle, skip to
“Connecting the Antenna
Cable” on page 3.8
.
If you
DO
need to cut the antenna cable to the
desired length, follow the steps below.
Since the antenna cable carries data, power, and
communications, the integrity of this cable and its
connections is very important. To ensure a proper
connection, please use an LRC/Augat T1000 crimp/
strip tool to attach the supplied Snap-N-Seal
®
F-connector to the end of the cable.
If you do not have an LRC/Augat T1000 tool, please order
one from KVH at 401-847-3327.
1.
C
ut the antenna cable to the desired length. Be
sure the cable will reach the receiver rear panel
while allowing plenty of slack.
2.
Slide the F-connector assembly’s compression
fitting onto the raw cable before beginning
connector termination.
End of Cable
Connector Body
Compression Fitting
Do not
use a screw-on, push-on, twist-on,
or any other over-the-counter connector.
Such low-quality connectors
WILL
degrade
system performance and KVH does not
warrant their use.
Augat Tool
