CRITICAL FACTORS
INSTALLING A DH ANTENNA
1.
READ INSTRUCTIONS
before disassembling the crate.
2.
RIBS:
Look for color coded dot on the rib. Dots indicate correct order
to assemble panels. Number is stamped in the lip of the antenna too.
3.
PILOT HOLE:
Locate pilot hole on the ring and antenna.
THIS IS
YOUR STARTING POINT!
Pilot hole is located on the 2
nd
block from
the left of the weld on the ring from the back view of the antenna.
MATCH
mount pilot hole to panel with pilot hole.
4.
FINGER TIGHT:
Installing the panels to the ring and installing the
ribs on the panel sections.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
5.
TIGHTEN DOWN
all ribs to become a solid antenna.
(Once all panels installed)
6.
STRING THE ANTENNA.
Strings should just touch. Adjust the
braces so front surface is exactly flat.
7.
TIGHTEN DOWN ALL BOLTS:
Ring to antenna.
8.
SET FEEDHORN TO EXACT FOCAL LENGTH & TO EXACT
CENTER OF THE ANTENNA.
Use a laser tool or cut a piece of wood
to the focal length of your antenna. Feedhorn must be flat to antenna
surface. Please consider feedhorn manufacturer’s recommendation. See
“Preparing the Feed Assembly” in manual.
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