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User Guide
Chapter 3 Installation
This chapter provides guidance on how the hardware should be installed for optimum performance.
Tri-Mode Antenna
The antenna is fitted with a 5/8 inch
BSW
threaded mount with a depth of 16mm (0.63 inch).
This should be used as the primary means of mounting the antenna.
It is possible to remove the 5/8 inch
BSW
threaded alloy insert to reveal the secondary
means of mounting the antenna which consists of a 1-14UNS-2B thread with a depth of
16mm (0.63 inch) typically used in the marine industry for navigation antennas.
Figure 6: Tri-Mode
GPS
Antenna
Note –
The eight Philips screws on the base of the antenna should not be loosened or used for mounting the
antenna. This will compromise the environmental seal of the antenna, may lead to internal damage and will
void the equipment warranty.
There should be an unobstructed view of the sky above a 7-degree
elevation mask
for
optimum
GPS
satellite visibility. Any obstructions above the horizon should be mapped
using a compass and clinometer and used in satellite prediction software with a recent
satellite
almanac
to assess the impact on satellite visibility at that location. Potential sources
of interference should be avoided where possible. Example interference sources include
overhead power lines, radio transmitters and nearby electrical equipment.
To take full advantage of the
StarFire
service, there needs to be a clear line of sight
between the antenna and the local Inmarsat satellite. Inmarsat satellites are geo-
synchronized 35,768kms above the Equator currently at Longitudes 098
°
West, 025
°
East,
and 109
°
East.
Calculating the
azimuth
and
elevation
of these from a known
latitude
,
longitude
and height
can be determined from the
HTML utility.
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