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Manual Antenna Alignment (HDS 166)
The BAS 66 Skew planar antenna can easily be aligned with the desired satellite using a smartphone with compass app
and spirit level app. Depending on the smartphone and the operating system, the apps might be pre-installed.
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A compass and spirit level app is installed on your smartphone.
1. Look up the setting values in the enclosed azimuth/elevation table for the
BAS 66 Skew planar antenna.
2. Start the spirit level app.
3. Place the smartphone on the planar antenna.
4. Set the inclination (elevation) of the antenna as follows:
a) Loosen the star grip screw (
①
in Fig. 6) so that the antenna angle can
be changed without resistance.
b) Set the desired angle. If no app is available, use the scale on the adapter
joint.
c) Tighten the star grip screw (
①
in Fig. 6).
5. Set the lateral alignment (azimuth) of the antenna as follows:
a) Determine the satellite position using the compass app (in an iPhone,
for example, it is on the second page of the compass app). For example:
The satellite position for Astra 19.2º East in the Munich area is 169.80º.
b) Loosen the star grip screw on the adapter joint (
①
in Fig. 5).
c) Turn the antenna in the direction which was determined in step a).
d) Tighten the star grip screw after the picture has appeared and the best
image quality has been achieved.
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Fig. 6: Star grip screw on the adapter
joint
Setting values for location
From azimuth-/elevationtable (attached to the BAS 66)
Adjust elevation
With attached smartphone and bubble scales app
Adjust azimuth
With the compass app on your smartphone
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Fig. 7: Aligning the HDS 166 antenna
It is also possible to align the BAS 66 Skew antenna using the HDS 66 display unit (separately available,
order no. 20410060)
