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Coaxial Cables
1.
Mark the end of each coaxial cable with some tape to determine which antenna is
connected to each cable. When standing behind the Mote facing the direction of the tags
(to sea), antenna A is on the right and antenna B is on the left. These labels will be used
when the coaxial cables are connected to the Mote.
2.
Use cable ties to attach the coaxial cables to the mast every 12” until 3’ below the guy
bracket. Leave some slack to ensure coaxial cable bends are gentle and not sharp which
could damage the cables. As in Figure 9, leave room for the guy bracket to move without
damaging the coaxial cables.
3.
Cut off the cable ties and cover them with five turns of PVC tape.
Figure 9—Coaxial cable fed around guy bracket
Lightning Rod Mounting
Mount the lightning rod into the supplied ‘U’ clamp with a large screwdriver and the notched end of
the rod. Then bolt onto the top of the mast.
See the tripod mounting instructions for further
information.
Mast Erection
The mast can now be placed into the loosened tripod base. It will be a tight fit but if the six bolts at the
top are loose, the mast should slide into the tripod base.