INSTALLATION OF REFLECTOR, SPARS, SUBREFLECTOR, AND FEED
11. Align panel flush to adjacent panels by moving threaded rod up or
down with nuts on truss. Align the outer corners using the theodolite
as in step 3.
12. Place right-hand spar attachment C panel (item 6) on threaded rods at
next counterclockwise position.
13. Secure panel to rods using two flat washers (item 12) and two hex
nuts (item 11).
14. Align panel flush to adjacent panels by moving threaded rod up or
down with nuts on truss. Align outer corners using theodolite as in
step 3.
15. Place C panel (item 3) on threaded rods at next counterclockwise
position.
16. Secure panel to rods using two flat washers (item 12) and two hex
nuts (item 11).
17. Align panel flush to adjacent panels by moving threaded rod up or
down with nuts on truss. Align outer corners using the theodolite as in
step 3.
18. Repeat steps 15 through 17 for the next nine panels on the C row.
19. Place left-hand spar attachment C panel (item 5) on threaded rods at
next counterclockwise position.
20. Repeat steps 10 through 18 for the next set of C row panels.
21. Place left-hand spar attachment C panel (item 5) on threaded rods at
next counterclockwise position.
22. Repeat steps 10 through 18 for the next set of C row panels.
23. Place left-hand spar attachment C panel (item 5) on threaded rods at
next counterclockwise position.
24. Repeat steps 10 through 18 for the final set of C row panels.
NOTE
For an 18-meter antenna, follow the remainder of the steps
below.
25. Place D panel (item 4) on threaded rods at next position spaced 1/8
inch (0.32 cm) out from C panel.
26. Secure panel to rods using two flat washers (item 12) and two hex
nuts (item 11).
27. Align panel flush to adjacent panels by moving threaded rod up or
down with nuts on truss. Align outer corners using theodolite as in
step 3.
28. Repeat steps 25 through 27 for the remainder of the D panels on the
fourth row.
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SERIES 8116/8118 16-/18-METER EARTH STATION ANTENNA
42S183D