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Before you begin, follow these steps to make sure
you have everything you need to complete the
installation.
a.
Unpack the box and ensure it contains
everything shown on the supplied Contents
List. Cables are stored beneath the antenna
unit during shipping.
b.
Carefully examine all of the supplied parts to
ensure nothing was damaged in shipment.
c.
Gather all of the tools and materials listed
below. You will need these items to complete
the installation.
• Electric drill
• 3/16" (5 mm), 5/32" (4 mm), and
3/32" (2.5 mm) drill bits
• 3/4" (19 mm) hole saw and auger bit
• Phillips and flat-head screwdrivers
• Cutting pliers
• RG-6 or RG-11 (75 ohms) RF cable, if
installing two or more receivers
• Silicone sealant, RTV, or equivalent
• 7/16" open-end wrench
• Construction adhesive suitable for the
roof
• Fasteners suitable for mounting the
antenna to the roof
• Augat IT1000 connector installation tool
(KVH part #19-0242)
• Satellite TV receiver(s) for your desired
service
(see Figure 2 for a list of validated
receivers; for information on connecting
different receiver models, contact KVH
Technical Support at 401-847-3327)
Always lift the antenna by the baseplate,
never by the radome (see Figure 1).
IMPORTANT!
Figure 1: TracVision R5SL/R4SL Antenna
Radome
Baseplate
Figure 2: Receivers Validated for Use with TracVision R5SL/R4SL
Standard-definition models
DIRECTV
DISH
Bell TV
D12
D11
D10
311
211k
211
3100
4100
High-definition models
DIRECTV
DISH
Bell TV
HD not
supported
211k
211
6100
6131
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