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CPI Satcom & Antenna Technologies
1.8M SERIES 1194
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SECTION III ANTENNA POINTING
3.0
ANTENNA POINTING
The 1.8meter reflector contains an elevation offset look angle. Therefore, when
the reflector aperture is perpendicular to the ground, the antenna is actually looking
17.3° in elevation. Refer to Figure 2.
Step 1:
Place an inclinometer on the reflector support tube as shown in Figure 2.
The surface allows for the offset look angle and therefore a direct reading
can be taken for elevation.
Step 2:
Adjust the reflector up or down in elevation by turning the two 3/4" hex nuts
at the elevation block until the desired elevation is read on the inclinometer.
Snug the hardware.
Step 3:
Azimuth Adjustment: With the electronics set to acquire the satellite, rotate
the antenna in azimuth until the satellite is found. Snug the azimuth
adjustment hardware.
Step 4:
Peak the antenna signal by fine adjustments made in both azimuth and
elevation until the optimum signal is achieved.
Step 5:
Tighten all hardware used for adjustment.
