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Follow these steps to connect the antenna cables.
a.
Pass the RF cables from belowdecks up
through the hole in the center of the baseplate
b.
Clean and dry the antenna’s RF connectors.
c.
Place one of the supplied rubber washers
over the “MRx” jack on the antenna’s
connector plate (see Figure 18).
d.
Fill half of the inner body of the “RX” pigtail
cable’s connector with silicone grease.
e.
Connect and
SLOWLY
hand-tighten the
“RX” pigtail cable to the “MRx” jack on the
antenna, allowing the grease to diffuse and
settle into the entire space within the
f.
Make sure the “RX” pigtail cable’s connector
is tightened all the way into the antenna’s
connector. Then tighten it with a 7/16" torque
wrench set to 20 in.-lbs. Make sure the rubber
washer compresses against the connector plate.
g.
Repeat steps d-g to connect the “TX” pigtail
cable to the antenna’s “MTx” jack.
h.
Wipe off any excess grease from the cables.
i.
Use a 15" tie-wrap (
supplied in kit
) to secure
the RF pigtail cables to the connector plate to
reduce strain.
j.
Seal all above deck RF cable connections with
silicone sealant or equivalent.
k.
Connect the power/data cable to the
“Power/Data” jack on the bottom of the
antenna (see Figure 17). Hand-tighten until
the connector locks in place; do not use
excessive force.
l.
Secure the cables near the antenna connectors
to relieve stress.
m.
Seal the cable access hole, as required.
RF Ca
b
le
s
Power/Data Connector
Figure 17: Bottom View of Baseplate
MRX
MTX
R
ubb
er Wa
s
her
Apply Silicone
Grea
s
e
RG-11
Connector
Plate
Figure 18: Connectors at Antenna
The integrity and reliability of the RF cables is
critically important. Make certain that these
cables are properly terminated, sealed against
seawater and corrosion, strain-relieved,
protected from abrasion, and free of stress.
IMPORTANT!
Wire the Antenna
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